2006:
Wrapped up her third year in Minnesota by again starting all 34 games; she's appeared in 102 straight contests since entering the WNBA, the longest such streak in franchise history... Averaged 9.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg and 25.6 mpg, shooting 45.3 from the field and 66.4% from the FT line... However, she collected 12.6 ppg (45.7%) and 7.0 rpg in seven August outings (logging 30.7 mpg)... Averaged 12.3 ppg (49.5%) and 7.7 rpg in Minnesota's 10 victories; the Lynx were 8-6 when she scored 10+ points... Registered a career-high 25 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high five blocks (in 42:27) Aug. 4 vs. Houston... It was the third 20-point/10-rebound effort of her career; her minute total was tops for any Lynx player this year, while her seven offensive boards were a career best... Followed up with 11 points and 10 rebounds Aug. 6 vs. San Antonio, making her the first Lynx player with double-doubles in back-to-back games since Svetlana Abrosimova reeled off three in a row in 2001 (Aug. 8-10-12)... Scored her 1,000th point July 25 at Charlotte (the 91st player to top that mark), and snared her 500th career rebound July 16 vs. L.A.... Committed a career-high six TOs July 5 vs. Washington... Scored 22 points June 18 vs. Phoenix, one of four 20+ nights for her career... Paced Minnesota on the boards 12 times and in assists on three occasions... Contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds June 9 at San Antonio, and netted 13 points and a career-high 14 rebounds (plus a career-high eight assists) June 2 vs. Indiana... Averaged 9.5 ppg (48.8%) and 4.0 rpg in six appearances during the 2006 Women's Senior National Team Spring Tour... Spent the past winter with Dexia Namur (Belgium), averaging 13.8 ppg (47.7%) and 7.8 rpg in 12 EuroLeague starts and hiking that to 22.0 ppg and 6.8 rpg in five Belgian League outings.

2005:
Wrapped up her second WNBA year as Minnesota's top scorer (11.2 ppg) and rebounder (5.7 rpg), Again started all 34 games, and improved her accuracy from the field (45.5%) and the FT line (81.7%); she also finished second on the team in assists (78), Increased her scoring to 16.2 ppg (on 57.1% shooting) over the last five games, leading the Lynx in scoring in each of the final four (11 times total), Ranked 13th in the league in FT accuracy and 15th in rebounding; she paced Minnesota on the glass 16 times, Tied a career high with 14 FTAs Aug. 21 at Phoenix, and matched her career best with five assists Aug. 16 vs. Houston (also May 25 vs. Los Angeles), Moved past Janell Burse for 2nd place on the Lynx' career block chart July 26 at San Antonio, and blocked a season-high four shots twice (June 24 at Indiana, Aug. 3 at Phoenix), Scored the 500th point of her WNBA career June 17 at Sacramento, Tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds June 15 at Seattle, her second double-double of the season (fifth career); she netted a season-high 20 points and 11 rebounds (in a career-high 40 minutes) June 7 at Houston, the second time she's tallied 20+ points/10+ rebounds, Saw her run of 24 consecutive FTMs halted June 11 vs. Washington.

2004:
Scored 19 points with eight rebounds Sept. 8 vs. Charlotte, the sixth time she's led Minnesota in scoring and the 11th time she's been the team's top rebounder ... Recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds May 20 at Seattle, the first Opening Night double-double in club history ... Led the team with a season-high 21 points and 11 rebounds July 14 vs. Connecticut ... It was the ninth 20-point/10-rebound effort in franchise history ... Her 14 free throw attempts in that game are a team season high ... Also had a double-double at Los Angeles on June 11 (12 points, 10 rebounds) ... Blocked five shots July 22 at Connecticut, tying a franchise single-game record ... Her three blocks July 15 at New York gave her 30 for the year, breaking the single-season team mark ... Led the Lynx with 19 points and seven rebounds June 27 vs. Los Angeles ... Played a season-high 39 minutes June 30 vs. Houston ... Led the team with 14 points and nine rebounds May 26 at San Antonio ... Scored 10 points with five rebounds July 28 vs. San Antonio ... Topped the Lynx in preseason scoring at 12.0 ppg (on 53.6% shooting) ... Selected by the Lynx with the sixth overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft ... Signed on April 23.

PLAYOFFS:
2004: Started both playoff games against Seattle... Led the team in playoff scoring, averaging 14.0 ppg to go along with 5.0 rpg and 4.5 apg... Recorded single-game playoff highs of 17 points, six rebounds and six assists in Game 1.

PROFESSIONAL:
2005-06: Played for Dexia Namur in Belgium and also in EuroLeague play... Averaged 22.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg and 26.2 mpg in five games in the Belgian League... In 12 EuroLeague games, averaged 13.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 32.4 mpg.

INTERNATIONAL:
USA Basketball: A member of the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team during its 2006 Spring Tour... Averaged 9.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg and 18.3 mpg in six games played.

COLLEGE:
Only Wildcat to have over 2,000 points, 900 rebounds, 300 assists and 200 blocks in a career. 2003-04: Ranked first in blocks (204), double-doubles (39), scoring (2,241), rebounding (995), field goals (882) and minutes played (4,103) on the Kansas State career charts ... Wade Trophy and Naismith Player of the Year Candidate ... Selected to the first-ever John R. Wooden Women’s Award Preseason All-American team ... The Big 12 Conference Player of the Year and a member of the All-Big 12 First Team ... Kodak/WBCA All-American ... USBWA All-American ... Named 2004 Associated Press First Team All-America ... Started in 123 consecutive career games and played in 126 career contests ... Has 48 career 20+ point games ... Averaged 17.5 ppg, 3.8 apg and 6.7 rpg ... Recorded six double-doubles. 2002-03: Named Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year ... Started all 34 games ... Averaged 18.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 3.2 apg, 0.9 spg and 1.9 bpg ... Shot 57.3% from the field and 67.3% from the free-throw line ... 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 (15) and tied for first in Big 12 contests (7) ... 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+ point games ... Set the school record for most consecutive double-doubles with five (2/15 - 3/1) ... 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 ... Picked up her third Big 12 Player of the Week honor ... Named Stanford Tournament's Co-MVP. 2001-02: Averaged 17.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.4 spg and 2.0 bpg ... Shot 57.9% from the field and 65.2% from the free throw line ... Started all 34 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) ... The lone Wildcat to score in double figures in 32 of 34 games ... Scored in double figures for a string of 24 consecutive games from 11/30 to 2/27... Led K-State in scoring 13 times, in rebounding 20 times and in assists four times ... Produced 14 20+ point games ... Tied a then school record for consecutive double-doubles with four from Dec. 30 to Jan. 5 ... Shot 50% or better from the field in 26 games and over 60% in 17 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. 2000-01: Averaged 17.2 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 1.5 spg ... Ranked sixth in points and rebounds, including sixth in defensive boards, and 11th in field goal percentage in the Big 12 ... Scored double-figure points in 22 games, including a string of 10 consecutive games (12/2 - 1/13) and six straight contests from (1/20 - 2/10) ... Led K-State in scoring 17 times, in rebounding 20 games, three times in assists and nine times in steals ... Produced nine 20+ scoring games and two 30+ point outings ... Her 14 field goals made on Feb. 20 are the fifth-most in a single game in school history ... The Big 12 Freshman of the Year.

Parents are Stan and Marlene Ohlde

Has two older brothers, Brett and Clayton

Born in Clay Center, Kansas

Spent 2005 offseason assisting the Kansas State coaching staff

Won a gold medal with the USA World Championship for Young Women team in 2002 and 2003

Social science major at Kansas State

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Signed by Minnesota on April 23, 2004... Drafted by Minnesota in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2004 WNBA Draft.