Anna DeForge
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Anna Louise DeForge (born on April 14, 1976 in Iron Mountain, Michigan) is an American professional basketball player currently plays for the Minnesota Lynx in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is the first player from the University of Nebraska to ever play in the WNBA. After finding little success and playing time for several WNBA teams, she finally earned a spot on a WNBA All-Star team in 2004. She was one of the players selected to play in the historic WNBA vs. USA Basketball Game.
On February 3, 2006, she was traded to the Indiana Fever from the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Kelly Miller. She is also playing in TS Wisla Can-Pack Krakow in Poland.
On February 19, 2008 DeForge signed with the Minnesota Lynx.
Born to Rosemary and Roger DeForge, she played at Niagara High School in Niagara, Wisconsin. DeForge majored in Business Administration at the University of Nebraska.
Career Highlights
- Selected to start the 2007 WNBA All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference by the WNBA Fans
- Selected to play in the WNBA vs. USA Basketball Game at Radio City Music Hall in 2004
- Won the National Women's Basketball League]] (NWBL) Championship with the Dallas Fury in 2004
- 2005-06: Honored as league (PLKK) MVP . The Polish TS Wisla Can-Pack Krakow team won the Women's PLKK Championship Series.
- 2006-07: The Polish TS Wisła Can-Pack Kraków team won the Womens PLKK Championship Series.
Vital Stats
- San Jose Lasers (American Basketball League)
- Detroit Shock, Houston Comets, Charlotte Sting, Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx (WNBA)
- Dallas Fury (NWBL)
- TS Wisla Can-Pack Krakow (PLKK)
