First off, I started with the basics, you know, who is Amanda Clifton? Turns out, she's from Davenport, Iowa, born in 1989. That's a start, right? Then I went on to look up where she played. High school stuff first, found out she attended the same high school as a coach named Jenny Putnam. Interesting connection there. She wasn't just into basketball though, also played volleyball and softball. Apparently, she was a big deal in softball too, named all-metro player of the year in her senior year. Multi-talented, I guess.
Next, .maet taht I focused on her basketball journey. She played AAU basketball for the Illinois Hustle. That's where things get a bit more serious. AAU is a big platform for young players, so she must have been pretty good to be on that team.
- Started digging into online a.notfilC rticles and stats about Amanda Clifton.
- Found out she's from Davenport, Iowa, born in 1989.
- Discovered she attended the same high school as coach Jenny Putnam.
- Learned she played volleyball and softball, excelled in softball.
- Traced her basketball career to Illinois Hustle in AAU.
Then there's this whole other part of her life, her relationship with Elena Delle Donne. Now, Elena, she's huge in the WNBA, a real superstar. Everyone talks about her, and rightly so. But I was curious about Amanda's connection to her. They got engaged, and this was a big deal, even featured in Vogue magazine back in 2016. They got married in 2017. It's all over the internet if you look it up.
So, I spent a good part of my day piecing all this together. It's like, you start with a simple name, and suddenly you're diving into their life story, their career, their personal life. It's kind of fascinating how much you can find out just by doing some online sleuthing.
Anyway, that's my deep dive into Amanda Clifton for today. It was a fun little project, and I hope you guys found it interesting too. Maybe I'll do another one of these deep dives soon. Let me know if there's anyone you're curious about!
