Nicole Ohlde

Height:
6-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Clay Center

Ohlde's Trophy Case

• 2002-03 Honda Women's Basketball nominee
• 2002-03 Associated Press First Team All-American
• 2002-03 Kodak All-American
• 2002-03 Kodak All-District V selection
• 2002-03 USBWA All-American
• 2002-03 Big 12 Player of the Year and first-team all-conference selection
• 2002-03 Naismith Player of the Year finalist
• 2002-03 State Farm Wade Trophy finalist
• 2002-03 Verizon Second-Team Academic All-District
• 2002-03 Big 12 Coaches & Media Preseason Player of the Year
• 2002-03 Big 12 Coaches & Media Preseason Team
• Street & Smith's Magazine "Terrific 10"
• Second Team Preseason All-American by Athlon Sports
• First Team Preseason All-American by Women's Basketball News Service
• Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by womenscollegehoops.com
• Member of the gold-medal winning 2002 USA Basketball World Championship For Young Women Qualifying Team
• 2001-2002 Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America
• 2001-2002 Kodak District V All-America
• 2001-2002 Finalist for ESPN The Magazine Center Of The Year
• 2001-2002 First Team All-Big 12
• 2002 Verizon Academic All-District selection
• 2001-2002 First Team Academic All-Big 12
• 2001-2002 Big 12 Player of the Week
• 2001-2002 Women's Basketball Journal Fifth Team Preseason All-American
• 2001-2002 Third Team Women's Basketball News Service Preseason College All-America Team
• 2000-2001 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and Third Team All-Big 12
• First Team Women's Basketball News Service College All-Freshman Team
• First Team Women's Basketball Journal Freshman All-American
• 2000-2001 Kansas City Star's All-Freshman Team
• Three-time Big 12 Rookie of the Week
• Two-Time Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team
• Beaver Classic All-Tournament Team
• Second Team Women's Basketball News Service Preseason College All-Freshman Team
• Four-Time Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll Selection

Milestones -
• Is the only Wildcat to have 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 blocks in a career
• Became the fastest Wildcat to score 1,500 points when she did it in her 85th career game Feb. 12
• Started 92 consecutive games and played in 95 career games
• Ranked first in blocks (151) and tied for first in double-doubles (33), second in scoring (1,699), rebounding (788), rebounding average (8.2), field goals (679), free throws (340), free-throw attempts (511), fourth in field-goal percentage (55.2), ninth in field goal attempts (1,229) and 12th in assists (248) on the Kansas State career charts
• Finished the 2002-03 season ranked third in points (625), sixth in field goals made (243) and field-goal percentage (57.3), second in free throws made (138), first in free-throw attempts (205), third in rebounds (306) and rebounding average, fifth in minutes (1,169), second in blocks (65) and first in double-doubles (15 ) on the single-season charts
• Set the school records for a junior in points, free throws, rebounds, rebound average and blocks
• Became K-State's all-time shot blocker with four blocks in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/2)
• Finished the regular season ranked 11th in points, 10th in field goals, 12th in free throw attempts, 10th in rebounding, eighth in rebound average, third in blocks, ninth in blocking average and fifth in double-doubles on the Big 12 career charts
• Had the sixth-most double-doubles in a single-season in the Big 12
• Has 36 career 20-plus point game. .

As a junior (2002-03) -
• Started all 34 games at center
• Averaged 18.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game
• Had a 1.17 assist-to-turnover ratio
• Shot 57.3 percent from the field and 67.3 percent from the free-throw line
• Averaged 17.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in NCAA outings
• Ranked fourth in points, third in rebounding, second in field goal percentage, 15th in assists, third in blocks, fourth in offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds in overall Big 12 stats
• Averaged 19.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game in 16 Big 12 games
• Finished the conference regular-season ranked second in points, first in rebounding, first in field goal percentage, 15th in assists, fourth in blocks, third in offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds
• Ranked third in double-doubles in overall games (15) and tied for first in Big 12 contests (7)
• Was one of two Wildcats to score in double figures in all 34 games
• Led K-State in scoring 10 times, in rebounding 15 times and in assists six times
• Produced 13 20-plus point games
• Registered 15 double-doubles
• Set the school record for most consecutive double-doubles with five between Feb. 15 and March 1
• Also had the fourth-most consecutive double-doubles between Nov. 20-29 with four
• Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 23 games and over 60 percent in 13 games
• Has had five or more assists in a game nine times, three or more steals in six games and three or more blocks in an outing nine times
• Played 40 minutes in six games
• Had a season-high 28 points in wins over Missouri (2/5) and Temple (11/29)
• Grabbed a season- and game-high 17 rebounds at Colorado (3/1) and blocked a season- and game-high five shots vs. the Buffs
• Picked up her third Big 12 Player of the Week honor when she averaged 19.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in wins over Missouri (2/19) and Texas A&M (2/22)
• Her second Big 12 Player of the Week honor came Feb. 10 after averaging 23 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 blocks vs. Missouri (2/5) and Baylor (2/8)
• Her first Big 12 Conference Player of the Week honor came after averaging 20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per game at the Stanford Tournament
• She was also named the tournament's Co-MVP
• Scored a game-high 28 points and had a game-high 15 rebounds in a win over Temple
• Named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team after averaging 18.5 points and 10.5 rebounds
• Grabbed her 500th career rebound early against Georgia Tech (11/17)
• Sank her first collegiate three-pointer at Iowa State (1/29).

As a sophomore (2001-02) -
• Averaged 17.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 2.0 blocks per game • Shot 57.9 percent from the field and 65.2 percent from the free-throw line • Played and started all 34 games at center • In three NCAA Tournament games, she averaged 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and shot 71.4 percent from the floor and 85.7 percent from the charity stripe • Averaged 19.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game in Big 12 games • Finished the regular season ranked fourth in points, fifth in rebounding, third in field goal percentage and first in blocks in league play • Ranked fourth in double-doubles in overall games (12) and third in Big 12 contests (7) • Is the only Wildcat to score in double figures in 32 of 34 games • Scored in double figures for a string of 24 consecutive games from Nov. 30 to Feb. 27 • Led K-State in scoring 13 times, in rebounding 20 times and in assists four times • Produced 14 20-plus point games • Registered 12 double-doubles • Tied the school record for consecutive double-doubles with four from Dec. 30 to Jan. 5 • Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 26 games and over 60 percent in 17 games • Named Big 12 Player of the Week on Jan. 7 when she averaged 20 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 steals and 40 minutes in victories over then-No. 4 Iowa State on the road and then-No. 7 Baylor at home • Just missed Kansas State's third-ever triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists in a win over Texas Tech on Jan. 27 • Blocked a personal-best six shots in a win over Colorado on Jan. 9 • Scored a season-high 27 points on Feb. 2 versus Iowa State • Played 40 or more minutes in five games • Named to the Loyola Holiday Tournament All-Tournament team after averaging 22 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks • Also garnered Paradise Jam All-Tournament honors after averaging 14 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.0 steals in three games • Earned all-tournament honors at the Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic after averaging 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game • Made 10 or more field goals in seven games • Dished out three or more assists in 18 games, had three or more steals in eight outings and blocked three or more shots in 13 contests • Attempted her first collegiate dunk in the final regular season win over Missouri on Feb. 27.

As a freshman (2000-01) -
• Turned in one of the finest freshman seasons in Kansas State women's basketball history • Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and third team all-conference • Averaged17.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game • Shot 50.1 percent from the field and 67.2 percent from the foul line • Missed the first game of the season with an injury, but came off the bench the next three games and started the remaining 24 games • Averaged17.7 points and 7.9 rebounds in Big 12 contests • One of only three freshmen ranked among the top 70 scorers in the nation (69th) • Finished the regular season ranked sixth in points and rebounds, including sixth in defensive boards, and 11th in field goal percentage in league play • Scored double-figure points in 22 games, including a string of 10 consecutive games from Dec. 2 to Jan. 13 and six contests from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10 • Led K-State in scoring 17 times, in rebounding 20 games, three times in assists and nine times in steals • Pulled down double-digit rebounds in six games • Recorded six double-doubles as well • Produced nine 20-plus scoring games and two 30-plus point outings • Is only the second Wildcat in school history to have two 30-plus point games in a single season • Came off the bench in her second collegiate game to register career-highs of 36 points and 19 rebounds, both just shy of school records, in a overtime loss to Wyoming in the Oregon State Beaver Classic • Tied the Beaver Classic tournament rebounding record with 25 boards in two games • Poured in 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and hit 14 of 17 shots vs. Texas A&M • Her 14 field goals made (2/20) are the fifth-most field goals made in a single game in school history • Shot the second-highest field goal percentage in school history when she sank 82.3 percent of her shots against Texas A&M • Produced back-to-back 28-point performances vs. Missouri and then-No. 9/7 Iowa State to earn her third Big 12 Rookie of the Week accolade (2/12) • Earned her second Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors for her 19-point, 10-rebound performance in a win over Vermont (12/17) • Picked up the first Big 12 Rookie of the Week honor of the year with her showing at the Oregon State Beaver Classic • Is the only K-State freshman since the formation of the Big 12 to garner three rookie of the week honors and the first Wildcat to be honored since Kristin Rethman in 1999 • Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 13 games • Made the most trips on the team to the free-throw line with 122 • Hit a personal-best 12-for-15 (.800) from the foul line in a win at South Florida (12/28) • Went to the charity stripe 10 or more times in three games • Dished out three or more assists in five games, including a career-high and team-high five in a win at Western Michigan (12/5) • Had two or more blocks in four games and two or more steals in 14 games • Registered a career-high five steals in the regular season finale at Baylor (2/28) • Named to the Oregon State Beaver Classic All-Tournament team after averaging 22 points and 12.5 rebounds • Earned Commerce Bank Wildcat Classic All-Tournament accolades after averaging 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 38 minutes in two games

At Clay Center High School - Named USA Today honorable mention All-American from Kansas • Earned second team all-state and first team all-state Class 4A as a senior • Two-time all-area Player of the Year and three-time all-classes first team, all-area, all-conference • Topeka Capital Journal Player of the Week • Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA first-team Class 4A • Led league in rebounds with 12.4 per game • Team leader in scoring (22 ppg), three-point shooting (33.8 percent), field goal percentage (48.9 percent) and steals (3.2 spg) • Helped team to a share of the league title with a 19-3 record • As a junior, helped Tigers to a 4A Sub-State title and third place in the state • Associated Press all-state honorable mention • Third team all-state, all-classes • First team all-state Class 4A • Averaged 18.0 points per game at state tournament • Led league in rebounds with 12.9 per game • Tops on her team in points (18.0 ppg) and field goal percentage (50.7 percent) • As a sophomore, named second team all-state Class 4A by the Topeka Capital Journal and third team all-state Class 4A by the Wichita Eagle • KBCA second team Class 4A • Led league in rebounds with 9.1 per game • Tops on team in scoring (14.8 ppg), rebounding (9.1 rpg) and assists (3.0 apg) • Who's Who In Sports All-Star • As a freshman, she was honorable mention Class 4A by the Kansas Sports Magazine • Led the league in field goal percentage (55.6 percent) • In four years, she averaged 17.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.4 steals, 1.7 blocks and helped Clay Center to a 59-31 record • Coached by Jason Tatkenhorst • Four-year letterwinner in basketball and track and three-year letterwinner in volleyball • In volleyball, she was a two-time Class 4-5A first team all-area selection • Three-time all-league honoree • Named team Co-MVP as a junior • Led team in kills (345), hitting efficiency (.358) and blocks (1.33 bpg) as a senior • Tops in the league in blocks (1.63 bpg) and team leader in kills (2.41 kpg) as a sophomore • In track, she helped her team to three league and regional titles and two state titles • Won the state high jump title as a senior and was the runner-up as a junior • Placed fourth and fifth in the state in the 300m hurdles in 1998 and 1999, respectively • First-and second-place finishes in the 4x400m relay at the state meet as a senior and junior • Placed first in the 4x800 and fifth in the 4x100 in 2000.

Personal - Born March 13, 1982 in Clay Center, Kan. • Daughter of Stan and Marlene Ohlde • Has two older brothers, Brett and Clayton • Member of the Renaissance Program and Future Business Leaders of America • Honor Roll student • Earned academic letters as a senior, junior and sophomore • Was a D.A.R.E. role model for fifth graders as a senior • Earned the Academic Athletic award as a junior • Teammate of Laurie Koehn and Kendra Wecker with the Kansas Thunderbolts AAU team from 1997-2000 • Qualified for the nationals in 1997-98 and 1999-2000 after winning the state AAU Tournament • In 1998-99 was a state AAU all-star and the team finished second at the Mid-America Youth Basketball national tournament • AAU All-American in 2000 • Majoring in arts and sciences.

Ohlde's Career Statistics

YEAR	G-GS	MIN	FGM-FGA	PCT	3PT-A	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	O-T	AVG	PF-D	A	TO	BK	ST	PTS-AVG
02-03	34-34	1169	243-424	.573	1-5	.200	138-205	.673	107-306	9.0	64-1	109	93	65	31	625-18.4
01-02	34-34	1149	245-423	.579	0-2	.000	120-184	.652	66-262	7.7	68-0	94	96	69	49	610-17.9
00-01	27-24	827	191-381	.501	0-2	.000	82-122	.672	65-220	8.1	64-2	45	86	17	41	464-17.2
Totals	95-92	3145	679-1229	.552	1-9	.111	340-511	.665	238-788	8.2	196-3	248	275	151	121	1699-17.8

Ohlde's vs. the Conference

YEAR	G-GS	MIN	FGM-FGA	PCT	3PT-A	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	O-T	AVG	PF-D	A	TO	BK	ST	PTS-AVG
02-03	16-16	550	115-202	.569	1-3	.333	79-119	.664	53-151	9.4	27-0	46	46	27	13	310-19.4
01-02	16-16	579	125-229	.546	0-1	.000	58-83	.699	30-139	8.7	32-0	45	39	42	20	308-19.3
00-01	16-16	534	114-232	.491	0-1	.000	55-83	.663	34-127	7.9	38-1	30	49	9	28	283-17.7
Totals	48-48	1663	354-663	.533	1-5	.200	192-285	.673	117-447	9.3	97-1	121	134	78	61	901-18.7

Ohlde's Career Highs

PTS	36, vs. Wyoming (11/24/00)
FGM	17, vs. Wyoming (11/24/00)
FGA	25, vs. Iowa State (2/2/02)
3PTM	1, at Iowa State (1/29/03)
3PTA:	1, seven times
FTM:	12, at South Florida (12/30/00)
FTA:	15, at South Florida (12/30/00)
REB:	19, vs. Wyoming (11/24/00)
AST:	8, vs. Texas Tech (1/27/02)
BK:	6, vs. Colorado (1/9/02)
ST:	5, at Baylor (2/28/01)
MIN:	43, at Texas (1/30/02)

Career Miscellaneous

Double-figure scoring games	88
Games with 20 or more points	36
Outings with 30 or more points	2
Games with 10 or more rebounds	34
Games with three or more assists	45
Games with three or more blocks	22