Nicole Ohlde
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 13, 1982 Clay Center, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Center (Clay Center, Kansas) |
| College | Kansas State (2000–2004) |
| WNBA draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall |
| Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | |
| Pro career | 2004–2010 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 30 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2008 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2009 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2010 | Tulsa Shock |
| 2010 | Phoenix Mercury |
| Stats at WNBA.com | |
Nicole Katherine Ohlde (born March 13, 1982) is an American professional basketball player. She most recently played for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association.
College years
Born in Clay Center, Kansas, Ohlde played collegiately at Kansas State University, where she was a two-time first team All American (2003, 2004). She left Kansas State as the school's all-time leader in points, rebounds, and blocked shots.
Ohlde majored in social science while at Kansas State.
WNBA career
In the 2004 WNBA Draft, Ohlde was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the first round (sixth overall). As a rookie, Ohlde averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. She averaged 11.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 2005. In 2006, her production dipped to 9.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. She spent most of the season playing center, rather than her natural power forward position.
On January 30, 2009 Ohlde was traded to the Phoenix Mercury for Kelly Miller and LaToya Pringle. She won the 2009 WNBA title as a member of the Mercury.
On July 23, 2010 Ohlde was traded from Phoenix to the Tulsa Shock along with a 2011 first-round draft pick in exchange for Kara Braxton.
She announced her retirement from the league prior to the 2011 season.
Accomplishments
- Kodak All-American (2004, 2003)
- AP First Team All-American (2004,2003)
- USBWA All-American (2004, 2003)
- Big 12 Conference Player of the Year (2003, 2004)
- All-Big 12 First Team (2004, 2005, 2006)
- All-Big 12 Third Team (2001)
- Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2001)
- Academic All-Big 12 first team (2004, 2003, 2002)
- Kansas State's all-time leading scorer (2161), rebounder (970), and shot blocker (201)
- Two-time gold medalist as a member of the USA Basketball World Championships for Young Women team (2003, 2002)
- Named to the 2006 USA Basketball Senior National Team for the USA's March 17–24 European Tour
- Member of the 2009 WNBA Championship team (Phoenix Mercury)
External links
- WNBA Player Profile
- WNBA 2004 Draft Prospectus
- USA Basketball bio
- Lynx trade Ohlde to the Mercury for Miller and Pringle
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