Nicole Katherine Ohlde (born March 13, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury and Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

College career

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.

Kansas State statistics

Source

Legend
GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per game
FG%Field goal percentage3P%3-point field goal percentageFT%Free throw percentage
RPGRebounds per gameAPGAssists per gameSPGSteals per game
BPGBlocks per gamePPGPoints per gameBoldCareer high
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%HK%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2000–01Kansas State2746450.10.067.28.11.71.50.617.2
2001–02Kansas State3461057.9–65.27.72.81.42.017.9
2002–03Kansas State3462557.320.067.39.03.20.91.918.4
2003–04Kansas State3154257.0–69.46.73.80.81.717.5
CareerKansas State126224155.711.167.37.92.91.21.617.8

Professional 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.

WNBA career statistics

Legend
GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per gameRPGRebounds per game
APGAssists per gameSPGSteals per gameBPGBlocks per gamePPGPoints per game
TOTurnovers per gameFG%Field-goal percentage3P%3-point field-goal percentageFT%Free-throw percentage
BoldCareer best°League leader
†Denotes seasons in which Ohlde won a WNBA championship

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2004Minnesota343429.9.442.000.7065.71.80.51.32.211.7
2005Minnesota343430.5.355.000.8175.72.30.60.62.511.2
2006Minnesota343425.6.453.000.6645.61.60.60.72.29.6
2007Minnesota343427.1.374.000.8456.11.60.50.62.411.5
2008Minnesota343416.4.453.000.7853.31.30.30.61.55.8
2009†Phoenix21014.8.535.000.7172.80.30.21.01.45.2
2010Phoenix20011.1.442.000.6091.90.50.20.40.83.0
2010Tulsa12925.1.443.000.7733.81.40.70.82.27.9
Career7 years, 3 team22317923.5.437.000.7554.71.50.40.81.98.8

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2004Minnesota2237.0.478.000.6005.04.50.50.03.014.0
2009†Phoenix11013.6.636.000.2002.70.40.40.30.92.6
Career2 years, 2 team13217.2.556.000.4673.11.00.40.21.24.4

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)

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