Nicole Ohlde
WNBA's Phoenix Mercury  – No. 30
Forward
Born	March 13, 1982 (1982-03-13) (age 27) Clay Center, Kansas
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
College	Kansas State
Draft	6th overall, 2004 Minnesota Lynx
WNBA career	2004–present
Profile	WNBA Info Page
WNBA Teams
Minnesota Lynx (2004-2008) Phoenix Mercury (2009-present)

Nicole Katherine Ohlde (born on March 13, 1982 in Clay Center, Kansas) is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association. She received numerous awards in college and in high school, setting records that have yet to be broken.

Contents 1 College years 2 WNBA career 3 Accomplishments 4 External links

[edit] College years

In her standout collegiate career at Kansas State University, the two-time first team All American (2003, 2004) averaged 17.8 points per game. Ohlde majored in Social Science.

[edit] WNBA career

In the 2004 WNBA Draft, she was selected by the Minnesota Lynx in the first round (sixth overall).

As rookie in 2004, Ohlde averaged 11.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Remarkably consistent, she averaged 11.2points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 2005.

In 2006, Ohlde's 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.

Following the 2005 season, Ohlde bought a condo in downtown Minneapolis.

On January 30, 2009 Ohlde was traded to the Phoenix Mercury for Kelly Miller and LaToya Pringle.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

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

v • d • e Kansas State Wildcats Men's and Women's Basketball Retired Jerseys Men 10 Chuckie Williams • 12 Mike Evans • 12 Lon Kruger • 22 Ernie Barrett • 23 Mitch Richmond • 25 Rolando Blackman • 30 Bob Boozer • 33 Jack Parr • 33 Dick Knostman  • 44 Willie Murrell Women 3 Nicole Ohlde • 5 Shalee Lehning  • 10 Priscilla Gary • 33 Tammie Romstad  • 53 Kendra Wecker

v • d • e Phoenix Mercury - current roster 2 Johnson | 3 Taurasi | 11 Swanier | 13 Taylor | 21 Smith | 23 Pondexter | 24 Bonner | 30 Ohlde | 33 Mazzante | 43 Willingham | 50 Smith | Coach: Gaines

v • d • e 2004 WNBA Draft First Round Diana Taurasi • Alana Beard • Nicole Powell • Lindsay Whalen • Shameka Christon • Nicole Ohlde • Vanessa Hayden • Chandi Jones • Ebony Hoffman • Rebekkah Brunson • Iciss Tillis • Christi Thomas  • Shereka Wright Second Round Ashley Robinson • Kaayla Chones • Jessica Brungo • Amisha Carter • Kelly Mazzante • Catrina Frierson • Tasha Butts • Cindy Dallas • Jenni Benningfield • Erika Valek • Ugo Oha • Doneeka Lewis  • Lindsay Taylor Third Round Maria Villarroel • Evan Unrau • Candace Futrell • Cathy Joens • Ieva Kublina • Jennifer Smith • Amber Jacobs • Toccara Williams • Jia Perkins • Nuria Martinez • Stacy Stephens  • Kate Bulger

v • d • e Phoenix Mercury 2009 WNBA Champions 2 Johnson | 3 Taurasi (Finals MVP) | 11 Swanier | 13 Taylor | 21 B. Smith | 23 Pondexter | 24 Bonner | 30 Ohlde | 33 Mazzante | 43 Willingham | 50 T. Smith | Coach Gaines

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