Anna DeForge
Encyclopedia
Anna Louise DeForge is an American professional basketball
player who most recently played for the Minnesota Lynx
in the WNBA
. She is the first player from the University of Nebraska to ever play in the WNBA. After finding little success and playing time for several WNBA teams, she finally earned a spot on a WNBA All-Star team in 2004. She was one of the players selected to play in the historic WNBA vs. USA Basketball Game
.
On February 3, 2006, she was traded to the Indiana Fever
from the Phoenix Mercury
in exchange for Kelly Miller
.
On February 19, 2008 DeForge signed on with the Minnesota Lynx
.
On February 27, 2009 DeForge signed on with the Beşiktaş Istanbul
.
Since she recently got a Montenegrin
passport, she takes part to the Montenegro women's national basketball team.
. DeForge majored in Business Administration at the University of Nebraska.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who most recently played for the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
in the WNBA
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
. She is the first player from the University of Nebraska to ever play in the WNBA. After finding little success and playing time for several WNBA teams, she finally earned a spot on a WNBA All-Star team in 2004. She was one of the players selected to play in the historic WNBA vs. USA Basketball Game
Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game
The Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game, commonly referred to as the WNBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played in the United States between the best players of the Eastern and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association...
.
On February 3, 2006, she was traded to the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
from the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
in exchange for Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller (basketball player)
-External links:***...
.
On February 19, 2008 DeForge signed on with the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
.
On February 27, 2009 DeForge signed on with the Beşiktaş Istanbul
Beşiktaş Cola Turka Women's Basketball
-Notable players:*Gülşah Akkaya*Yasemin Horasan*Şaziye İvegin*Şebnem Kimyacıoğlu*Arzu Özyiğit*Esmeral Tunçluer*Nilay Yiğit*Müjde Yüksel*Alexis Hornbuckle*Vanessa Hayden*Stacey Lovelace-Tolbert*Sheri Sam*Laura Harper*Courtney Vandersloot...
.
Since she recently got a Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
passport, she takes part to the Montenegro women's national basketball team.
Personal
Born to Rosemary and Roger DeForge, she played at Niagara High School in Niagara, WisconsinNiagara, Wisconsin
Niagara is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,880 at the 2000 census. The city lies to the north of and adjacent to the Town of Niagara. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. DeForge majored in Business Administration at the University of Nebraska.
Career highlights
- Selected to start the 2007 WNBA All-Star for the Eastern Conference by the WNBA Fans
- Selected to play in the WNBA vs. USA Basketball GameWomen's National Basketball Association All-Star GameThe Women's National Basketball Association All-Star Game, commonly referred to as the WNBA All-Star Game is an annual exhibition basketball game played in the United States between the best players of the Eastern and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association...
at Radio City Music HallRadio City Music HallRadio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center. Its nickname is the Showplace of the Nation, and it was for a time the leading tourist destination in the city...
in 2004 - Won the National Women's Basketball LeagueNational Women's Basketball LeagueThe National Women's Basketball League, often abbreviated to the NWBL, was an organization governing professional basketball leagues for women in the United States. The league was founded in 1997 and began play in the Fall of that year. The league used to have its own season during the off-season...
Championship with the Dallas Fury in 2004 - 2005-2006:
Honored as league (PLKKPLKKPLKK is a Polish female basketball league. The league also uses sponsors' names.- PLKK names in previous seasons :* 2006-still Ford Germaz Ekstraklasa...
) MVP . The Polish TS Wisla Can-Pack KrakowTS Wisla Can-Pack KrakówTS Wisla Can-Pack Kraków is a Polish women basketball team, based in Kraków, playing in the PLKK.-Achievements:** Vice-Europe:: 1970** 4th place in the Euroleague Final Four: 2010** Quarterfinal Euroleague : 2010, 2011...
team won the Women's PLKKPLKKPLKK is a Polish female basketball league. The league also uses sponsors' names.- PLKK names in previous seasons :* 2006-still Ford Germaz Ekstraklasa...
Championship Series. - 2006-2007: The Polish TS Wisla Can-Pack KrakowTS Wisla Can-Pack KrakówTS Wisla Can-Pack Kraków is a Polish women basketball team, based in Kraków, playing in the PLKK.-Achievements:** Vice-Europe:: 1970** 4th place in the Euroleague Final Four: 2010** Quarterfinal Euroleague : 2010, 2011...
team won the Women's PLKKPLKKPLKK is a Polish female basketball league. The league also uses sponsors' names.- PLKK names in previous seasons :* 2006-still Ford Germaz Ekstraklasa...
Championship Series. - 2007-2008: The Polish TS Wisla Can-Pack KrakowTS Wisla Can-Pack KrakówTS Wisla Can-Pack Kraków is a Polish women basketball team, based in Kraków, playing in the PLKK.-Achievements:** Vice-Europe:: 1970** 4th place in the Euroleague Final Four: 2010** Quarterfinal Euroleague : 2010, 2011...
team won the Women's PLKKPLKKPLKK is a Polish female basketball league. The league also uses sponsors' names.- PLKK names in previous seasons :* 2006-still Ford Germaz Ekstraklasa...
Championship Series.
External links
- http://www.annadeforge.pl
- http://www.annadeforge.com
- WNBA.com: Anna DeForge
- WNBA.com: DeForge named to All-Star Team
- DeForge signs with Minnesota