Kansas State University Athletics
K-State Athletics Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2016
- Class:
- 2004
Nicole Ohlde was one of the greatest women’s college basketball players in the country and in K-State Athletics history during her tenure at K-State. She still holds several places in the record books with 2,241 points, 995 rebounds, 204 career blocks, and 39 career double-doubles in addition to several other statistical categories. The Wildcats made three NCAA Tournament appearances during her four years in Manhattan including a Sweet 16 appearance in 2002.
Her accolades extended off the court to include the Collegiate Basketball Award of Excellence, the Senior CLASS Award finalist as well as a three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (’02-’04).
Ohlde’s No. 3 jersey was retired on March 2, 2004, and she was drafted No. 6 overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2004 WNBA draft. She played seven seasons in the WNBA winning a championship with the Phoenix Mercury in 2009. She was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Two-time Consensus First Team All-American - Kodak/WBCA, AP and USBWA (2003, 2004)… Two-time State Farm Wade Trophy and Naismith National Player of the Year awards finalist (2003, 2004)… John R. Wooden Award Finalist (2004)… Two-time Big 12 Conference Player of the Year (2003, 2004)… 2004 CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-America… 2002 AP Honorable Mention All-American… Three-time Kodak All-District selection (2002, 2003, 2004)… 2002 ESPN The Magazine Center of the Year Finalist… Three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District… Four-time All-Big 12 selection (2002, 2003, 2004, first team - 2001, third team)… 2001 Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year… Three-time Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection (2002, 2003, 2004)… WBCA Division I Player of the Month (January 2004)… Senior CLASS Award finalist (2004)… Two-time Honda Women’s Basketball Award Finalist (2003, 2004)… Collegiate Basketball Award of Excellence recipient (2004)… Drafted No. 6 overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2004 WNBA Draft… Won two gold medals as a member of the USA Basketball World Championship For Young Women Teams in 2002 and 2003… The most decorated player ever in school history, her No. 3 jersey was retired on March 3, 2004… Named Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year in 2004.
