Linda Fröhlich

Linda Fröhlich (born June 23, 1979) is a German professional basketball player in the WNBA. Considered the best women’s player in Germany, she has also played overseas in Italy, Russia,, Turkey, and Romania.

Linda Fröhlich
Personal information
Born (1979-06-23) June 23, 1979
Pforzheim, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolVincent Lübeck Gymnasium Stade
CollegeUNLV (1998–2002)
WNBA draft2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the New York Liberty
Playing career2002–present
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
2002–2003New York Liberty
2006Indiana Fever
2007Sacramento Monarchs
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× MWC Player of the Year (2000–2002)

Early life

Fröhlich was born on June 23, 1979 in Pforzheim in Southern Germany. She is the eldest of five children, including three sisters and a brother, professional men's basketball player Richard Fröhlich. Fröhlich did not start off playing basketball, as her mother strongly discouraged it. Only after she struggled in ballet and judo did her mother allow her to begin play basketball.

WNBA

Fröhlich was the first UNLV basketball player to be drafted into the WNBA as the first draft pick of the New York Liberty in 2002, (26th overall). She was waived during training camp by the Phoenix Mercury in 2004, and the Charlotte Sting in 2005. She signed as a free agent with the Indiana Fever on November 2, 2006 and then with the Sacramento Monarchs on May 4, 2007.

European career

Awards

1998-1999

Finished sixth in the nation and first among freshmen and led the WAC with 23.5 ppg
Player of the Week
Women's Basketball Journal & United States Basketball Writers Association National Freshman of the Year
UNLV Sportswoman of the Year
Female Athlete of Las Vegas of the Year (Best of Las Vegas, Review Journal)
All-Tournament Team at Four Queens/Lady Rebel Shootout & WAC Championship
All-Tournament Team & MVP at the Golden Gopher Classic

1999-2000

Finished fifth in the nation and first among sophomores and led the MWC with 21.6 ppg
Leads MWC in scoring (21.6pg) rebounding (1.4pg) and steals (3.21pg)
Mountain West Player of the Year
Three-time MWC Player of the Week on
AP & WBCA All- American Honorable Mention
Female Athlete of Las Vegas of the Year (Best of Las Vegas, Review Journal)
All-Tournament Team at Nassau Sun Splash Shootout & Cox Communication/Lady Rebel Shootout

2000-2001

Scored her 1,500th career point at San Diego State in her 70th career game
Women's Basketball News 2nd Team All-American
AP & Kodak All-American Honorable Mention
Mountain West Conference Player of the Year
Female Athlete of Las Vegas of the Year (Best of Las Vegas, Review Journal)
Player of the Week on Jan. 3, Jan. 29,
All-Tournament Team at the Roger L. White Invitational & MWC Championship

2001-2002

UNLV All-Time Leading Scorer (men's and women's)
Lady Rebels' All-Time Leading Rebounder
AP All-America Third Team honoree
Kodak All-America Honorable Mention
First Lady Rebel to record 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in career
Conference Player of the Year
Academic All-Mountain West Conference Honoree
Voted "Best of Las Vegas"
Verizon / CoSIDA Academic First Team All-America Selection
Street & Smith Preseason All-American selection
WBCA College Allstar

References
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