Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne shoots over Canada's Michelle Plouffe during the second half of an exhibition game on July 29, 2016, in Bridgeport, Conn.
Rob Carr / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne and teammates celebrate their 110-84 win over Serbia at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016.
Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne during the first half of a game against the Dream on May 5, 2016, in Uncasville, Conn.
Toni L. Sandys / The Washington PostElena Delle Donne scored 24 points in her debut for the Mystics, who rolled past the Stars, 89-74, on May 14, 2017.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiUSA's Elena Delle Donne rebounds during a quarterfinal game against Japan onAug. 16, 2016 at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Jessica Hill / APImani Boyette during the second half of a game against the Sun.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne (center) during the anthem.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiSky's Elena Delle Donne, right, and former U.S. soccer star Julie Foudy at an espnW: Women + Sports Chicago sports summit was held on April 20, 2016 at Morgan Manufacturing on Chicago's West Side,
E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne sits out a game while suffering from Lyme Disease, June 18, 2014.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky forward-guard Elena Delle Donne (left) and team mate Tamera Young head to the floor after halftime.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky rookie Elena Delle Donne before the game.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne helps paint a quote by French poet Anatole France as volunteers fill the halls of Sullivan High School on Chicago's north side painting inspirational murals and quotes in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday, Jan. 20, 2014.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiThe Sky's Elena Delle Donne (right) battles New York's #15 Tori Young.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne poses for photographs as she lifts her MVP trophy before taking on the Indiana Fever in game 1 of the WNBA Basketball Eastern Conference Semifinals at UIC Pavilion, September 17, 2015.
John Woike, McClatchy-TribuneDelaware's Elena Delle Donne tries to keep the ball from Kentucky's Jelleah Sidney and Samarie Walker during the first half of their NCAA Tournament East Region Sweet 16 game.
Sean M. Haffey / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne drives the ball against Senegal's Astou Traore and Oumou Toure during game at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 7, 2016.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiYoung basketball fans cheer as Elena Delle Donne accepts her MVP trophy before game 1 of the WNBA Basketball Eastern Conference Semifinals at UIC Pavilion, September 17, 2015.
John J. Kim / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne receives the Rookie of the Year award from WNBA President Laurel Richie before game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs, Sept. 20, 2013.
Brian Nguyen / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne drives the ball up the court during a game against the New York Liberty, Aug. 7, 2015.
Anthony Souffle / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne plays with her dog, Wrigley, while being taped by an NBA film crew, Sept. 2, 2015.
Rob Carr / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne blocks a shot by Serbia's Jelena Milovanovic at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016.
Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne during the first half of a game against the Dream on May 5, 2016, in Uncasville, Conn.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiUSA's Elena Delle Donne prepares to play a quarterfinal game against Japan on Aug. 16, 2016 at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne (hand on face) during a timeout.
Richard Bajjalieh, baiduhaiSky top draft choice Elana Delle Donne.
Chris Sweda / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne speaks at a press conference at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, September 4, 2014.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne (center) during a timeout.
Nam Y. Huh / APElena Delle Donne drives as the Sun's Morgan Tuck defends during the second half on July 22, 2016.
VALERIE MACON / AFP/Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit, March 9, 2016.
Christian Petersen / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne puts up a shot over Canada's Michelle Plouffe during a game on Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro.
Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore SunElena Delle Donne helps fourth grader Cayleb Reeves try on his new glasses from Vision To Learn. The nonprofit from California headed by Austin Beutner, launched the organization's first public/private partnership on the East coast. The nonprofit provided a mobile optometry vehicle staffed with optician and optometrist that examined 40 students from Evan G. Shortlidge School in Wilmington, Delaware. The group also provided free glasses to 34 students during its launch ceremony at the school.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiElena Delle Donne puts up a three vs New York's Kelley Cain.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiThe Sky's Elena Delle Donne (left) battles the Liberty's Essence Carson.
Scott Cunningham / NBAE/Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne celebrates with teammates after winning Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on August 26, 2014.
Brad Loper / TNSThe Wings' Plenette Pierson battles for a rebound with Elena Delle Donne and Cappie Pondexter during the second half on May 29, 2016.
Armando L. Sanchez / baiduhaiAtlanta guard Angel McCoughtry guards Elena Delle Donne, Aug. 24, 2014.
Jessica Hill / APElena Delle Donne gestures during the second half of the WNBA All-Star game, July 25, 2015.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky players #11 Elena Delle Donne and Carolyn Swords (30) get ready to re-enter the game.
Brian Cassella / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne celebrates as the USA defeats Spain 101-72 in the gold medal basketball game Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Carioca Arena 1 in Rio de Janeiro.
JAVIER SORIANO / AFP/Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne shoots a free throw during a game against Spain at the Olympics on Aug. 8, 2016.
Todd Warshaw / Getty Images for the USOCElena Delle Donne addresses the media at the USOC Olympic Media Summit on March 9, 2016.
Nuccio DiNuzzo, baiduhaiThe Sky's Elena Delle Donne throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the start of the game between the Cubs and the Rangers at Wrigley Field.
John Woike, McClatchy-TribuneDelaware's Elena Delle Donne hugs teammate Trumae Lucas after being taken out of the game in the closing seconds of a 69-62 loss to Kentucky in their NCAA Tournament East Region Sweet 16 game.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky forward-guard Elena Delle Donne fights for rebounding postion.
Rob Carr / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne reacts to a call against Serbia at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016.
Phil Velasquez, baiduhaiSky forward-guard Elena Delle Donne takes warm-up shots.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty ImagesElena Delle Donne along with Natasha Howard and Kelsey Bone battle for a rebound in the second half of the game at Galen Center on July 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Nam Y. Huh / AP2015 WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne throws out a ceremonial first pitch at the Cubs-Diamondbacks game on June 4, 2016.
Rob Hart / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne reacts after beating the Indiana Fever 86-84 in double overtime in game two of the 2014 WNBA Eastern Conference Finals, Sept. 1, 2014.
Chuck Myers / McClatchy-TribuneElena Delle Donne listens as Sky head coach Pokey Chatman, left, talks with her team during a timeout against the Washington Mystics, August 23, 2013.
Jose M. Osorio / baiduhaiElena Delle Donne gets treatment on her ailing back during practice, Sept. 8, 2014.
John Woike, McClatchy-TribuneDelaware's Elena Delle Donne is watched by coach Tina Martin during practice at the Webster Bank Arena.
Phil Velasquez / baiduhaiSky star Elena Delle Donne speaks at an espnW: Women + Sports Chicago sports summit on April 20, 2016, at Morgan Manufacturing on Chicago's West Side.
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Chicago Sky center Imani Boyette landed a spot on the AP’s WNBA all-rookie team and guard Elena Delle Donne was named to the AP’s first team.
The news came as the Sky prepares for its first playoff game this Sunday.
Delle Donne, whose status remains questionable after undergoing surgery on her injured right thumb Sept. 13, led the Sky this season with 21.5 points and 7 rebounds per game.
The University of Texas-Austin graduate Boyette tallied 6.7 points and 5.6 rebounds in 18.9 minutes of play per game in her first year. Boyette also gained notoriety this season after a Twitter conversation with rapper 50 cent prompted him to attend a Sky game last week.
The Sky earned a first round bye after securing the fourth seed in the eastern conference with an 18-16 record. They will be hosting the winner of Wednesday’s matchup between the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mystics at the Allstate Arena Sunday at noon.