Nicole Ohlde

Personal information
Born	(1982-03-13)March 13, 1982 (age 43) Clay Center, Kansas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Clay Center Community (Clay Center, Kansas)
College	Kansas State (2000–2004)
WNBA draft	2004: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Drafted by	Minnesota Lynx
Playing career	2004–2010
Position	Power forward /center
Number	30
Career history
2004–2008	Minnesota Lynx
2009–2010	Phoenix Mercury
2010	Tulsa Shock
Career highlights
WNBA champion (2009) 2x All-American –Kodak,United States Basketball Writers Association (2003, 2004) 2xBig 12 Player of the Year (2003, 2004) 2x First-team All-American –AP (2003, 2004) First-team All-Big 12 (2002, 2003, 2004) Big 12 Freshman of the Year (2001)
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats atBasketball Reference

Nicole Katherine Ohlde (born March 13, 1982) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played for theMinnesota Lynx,Phoenix Mercury andTulsa Shock of theWomen's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Born inClay Center, Kansas, Ohlde played collegiately atKansas State University, where she was a two-time, first-teamAll-American (2003, 2004). She left Kansas State as the school's all-time leader in points, rebounds, and blocked shots.

Ohlde majored insocial science while at Kansas State.

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In the 2004WNBA 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 thePhoenix Mercury forKelly Miller andLaToya Pringle. She won the 2009 WNBA title as a member of the Mercury.

On July 23, 2010, Ohlde was traded from Phoenix to theTulsa Shock along with a 2011 first-round draft pick in exchange forKara Braxton.

She announced her retirement from the league prior to the 2011 season.

• 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)

• WNBA player profile
• WNBA 2004 Draft Prospectus
• USA Basketball bio
• Lynx trade Ohlde to the Mercury for Miller and Pringle

• 1982 births
• Living people
• All-American college women's basketball players
• American women's basketball players
• Basketball players from Kansas
• Centers (basketball)
• Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball players
• Minnesota Lynx draft picks
• Minnesota Lynx players
• People from Clay Center, Kansas
• Phoenix Mercury players
• Power forwards
• Tulsa Shock players
• Expatriate basketball people in the Czech Republic
• 21st-century American women

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