Nicole Ohlde
Encyclopedia
Nicole Katherine Ohlde is an American professional basketball player. She recently played for the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association
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, 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.
, 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.
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...
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College years
Ohlde played collegiately at Kansas State UniversityKansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, 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 DraftWNBA Draft
The WNBA Draft is an annual draft held by the WNBA through which WNBA teams can select new players from a talent pool of college and professional women's basketball players. The first WNBA draft was held in 1997...
, 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
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...
for Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller
Kelly Miller may refer to:* Kelly Miller , also mathematician, sociologist & journalist* Kelly Miller , American hockey player* Kelly Miller , American WNBA player...
and LaToya Pringle
LaToya Pringle
LaToya Pringle is an American professional basketball player. She was recently forward for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA.-Personal life:...
. 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
Kara Braxton
Kara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...
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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 ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceThe Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
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)