Julie Wojta

Julie Nicole Wojta (born April 9, 1989) is an American basketball player for La Molisana Campobasso in Liga Serie A2. Wojta played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where she was a Wade Trophy and Wooden Award finalist, Horizon League tournament MVP, and a second-team All-America pick.[1] Wojta was the first player from Green Bay drafted by a WNBA team, as well as the first to be named to an Associated Press All-American team.

Julie Wojta
Personal information
Born (1989-04-09) April 9, 1989
Francis Creek, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolMishicot (Mishicot, Wisconsin)
CollegeGreen Bay (2008–2012)
WNBA draft2012 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18th overall
Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
Career history
2012Minnesota Lynx
2012–2014Dexia Namur
2013San Antonio Silver Stars
2019–2020Gernika KESB
2020–presentLa Molisana Campobasso
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

Early life and career

High school

Wojta hailed from Francis Creek, Wisconsin, and attended Mishicot High School, where she was a three-year starter on the basketball team. Wojta was a lauded player at Mishicot, receiving two years of all-county honors, two Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Player of the Year awards, and two Olympian Conference Player of the Year awards. Wojta was also an Associated Press honorable mention selection for Wisconsin's all-state team after her junior year after leading Mishicot to a conference title.[2] Wojta also participated in track and field as a high school athlete.

College

Wojta redshirted for her true freshman season, and led the team's redshirt freshmen the next year in total rebounds and free throw percentage.[2] As a sophomore, she was a Second Team All-Horizon League selection, in addition to being a Horizon League Player of the Week.[2] Wojta began her junior season as a preseason First Team All-Conference Selection, she would go on to finish the season as a Second Team All-Horizon League and All-Tournament selection.[2]

In her final season, Wojta received many accolades. She was a preseason First Team All-Horizon League selection, and would be named Horizon League Player of the Week four times. She finished the season named to the Horizon League's All-Defensive and First All-League Teams, and was the Horizon League's Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, later capturing the Horizon League Tournament MVP Award. Wojta led the Horizon League in scoring and steals, and was a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award and Wade Trophy, but won neither. Wojta was later named an AP Second Team All-American, the first Green Bay women's basketball player to do so since the school became Division 1. She holds program records for most steals in a season (127) and most career double-doubles.[2]

Professional

Wojta was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx, becoming the first Green Bay player drafted by a WNBA team. However, she was cut after the 2012 training camp, proceeding to sign a contract to play with Dexia Namur in Belgium.[3] In July, Wojta was brought back to the Lynx on a short-term contract to provide depth after a series of injuries.[4]

Wotja made her WNBA regular-season debut on July 12, 2012, grabbing two rebounds in limited play.[5] She was waived by the team in August, once the injured players returned to the team.[6]

In 2013, Wojta was invited to training camp with the San Antonio Silver Stars, but was cut prior to the season. She was re-signed on June 5, 2013, to provide depth due to injuries.[7] She made her debut with the Silver Stars on June 7, playing briefly in a win over the Chicago Sky.[8]

Green Bay statistics

Source[9]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007-08 Green Bay - - - - - - - - - -
2008-09 Green Bay 22 42 38.5 25.0 64.3 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.1 1.9
2009-10 Green Bay 33 463 51.4 50.0 82.9 6.2 3.5 2.0 0.3 14.0
2010-11 Green Bay 36 489 47.7 31.4 79.0 7.4 3.6 2.3 0.5 13.6
2011-12 Green Bay 33 644 51.3 40.8 79.9 9.9 3.5 3.8 0.8 19.5
Career Totals Green Bay 124 1638 49.8 38.6 79.9 6.8 3.0 2.3 0.5 13.2

Accolades and awards

College
  • Horizon League Player of the Year (2012)
  • Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year (2012)
  • Associated Press Second Team All-American (2012)
  • Horizon League Tournament MVP (2012)
  • Horizon League All-Tournament Team (2011)
  • Horizon League All-Defensive Team (2012)
  • First Team All-Horizon League (2012)
  • Second Team All-Horizon League (2010, 2011)
  • Preseason First Team All-Horizon League (2010, 2011)
  • Program record holder for single season steals (127)
  • Program Division 1 record holder for career double-doubles (35)

High school

2x Olympian Conference Player of the Year

2x Herald Times Reporter Player of the Year

Associated Press All-State Honorable Mention (2006)

References
  1. "WNBA.com: Draft 2012". www.wnba.com. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. "Julie Wojta - Women's Basketball". University of Wisconsin Green Bay Athletics. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. Wojta Inks Contract with Eurocup Team
  4. Augustovitz, Roman (July 9, 2012), "Brunson injured, Lynx sign draft pick Wojta to week-long contract", Star Tribune, retrieved July 10, 2012
  5. Minnesota 89, Tulsa 74 Archived July 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. waive rookie G Julie Wojta
  7. San Antonio Silver Stars signs Julie Wojta Archived August 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Spurs 81, Sky 69". Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  9. "NCAA® Career Statistics". web1.ncaa.org. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
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