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Alli Delaney is ready for the next evolution in her basketball journey. The former Union Local standout recently capped her senior season at Waynesburg. The 5-7 guard finished second on the team in scoring and was its top 3-point threat. In fact, Delaney ranked fourth in the Presidents Athletic Conference in 3-pointers made; 13th in scoring. A fine finish to her playing career, but it’s time for something new. That next step? Coaching, and in particular, coaching at the collegiate level. Delaney recently accepted a position as a volunteer assistant at Wheeling University. She’ll help head coach Mike Llanas and his staff continue the resurgence of Lady Cardinals’ basketball. It’ll be a homecoming of sorts as well. Delaney spent the first three years of her career at fellow MEC member Notre Dame College. But that’s not the only connection. Her mother, Amy Thompson (Delaney), who also starred at Union Local, played collegiately for Wheeling Jesuit in the early 1990s. “It’s pretty amazing to be back in the MEC,” Delaney said. “Wheeling is a great place to get experience while still being close to home. “Also, my mom played at Wheeling from 1991-95 so I grew up going to games with her and watched who eventually became my head coach at Notre Dame play.” A Volunteer Position, for Now When Delaney transferred from NDC to Waynesburg, only two-thirds of her completed courses transferred with her. Read the full article