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July 8, 2008
Thinking of Elena
UConn freshman point guard Caroline Doty has been playing phone tag with Elena Delle Donne recently. That has been the extent of the contact between the two long-time friends.
With Delle Donne at home in Delaware sorting out some personal issues, Doty and the rest of the Huskies have given her some space to get herself together.
``She went home to be with her family and I just wanted to respect that,’’ Doty said. ``I just want her to relax at home and have her summer. I think she’s doing well from what I’ve heard. I know she’s going to be fine. I have faith in her and everything’s going to work out in the long run.’’
Doty, who was cleared to play in mid-June and hopes to see Delle Donne next week while vacationing at the Jersey Shore, admitted that she was surprised by the sudden departure of her former roommate. Though, Doty was not shocked. She has seen students in her English and psychology classes this summer fail to attend because of matters that have surfaced at home.
``Things pop up,’’ Doty said. ``You just don’t know. There’s reasons for everything. I’m surprised, but I’m not really worried because I know there’s a reasonable reason. She’s a great person and she does things for herself.’’
Delle Donne, a 6-foot-5 guard and the nation’s top ranked recruit, arrived on campus June 1 before returning home just two days later. She is not expected to attend the second session of summer school, which begins Monday. The fall semester begins Aug. 25.
Doty said today that she expects Delle Donne to return to UConn.
``I believe that she’s going to come back,’’ Doty said. ``I have faith. Anything can really happen. So you never really know, but she’s still assigned here. She’s still part of the team. We still think of her as a teammate.’’
Rich
Posted by Elliott on July 8, 2008 1:53 PM
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