Nationality American Role Basketball player Name Nicole Ohlde Career start 2004 | Listed weight 189 lb (86 kg) Weight 86 kg Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Height 1.96 m Position Center, Power forward | |
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WNBA draft 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall | ||
Nicole Ohlde on NBA TV Insiders
Canasta de Nicole Ohlde
Nicole Katherine Ohlde (born March 13, 1982) is a former American professional basketball player. She most recently played for the Phoenix Mercury and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association.
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- Nicole Ohlde on NBA TV Insiders
- Canasta de Nicole Ohlde
- College years
- Kansas State statistics
- WNBA career
- Accomplishments
- References

College years
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

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WNBA 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.