Anna DeForge


Anna Louise DeForge is an American-Montenegrin professional female basketball player who most recently played for the Detroit Shock in the WNBA. She was the first player from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to 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.
On February 19, 2008, DeForge signed on with the Minnesota Lynx.
On February 27, 2009, DeForge signed on with the Beşiktaş Istanbul.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Nebraska statistics

Source
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGPPG
1994-95Nebraska2733941.2%33.3%67.3%6.912.6
1995-96Nebraska2942043.0%30.9%82.0%6.814.5
1996-97Nebraska2848946.0%38.5%78.1%5.817.5
1997-98Nebraska3361140.9%32.5%77.5%7.918.5
Career117185942.7%33.4%77.3%6.915.9

Personal

Born to Rosemary and Roger DeForge in Iron Mountain, Michigan, she played at Niagara High School in Niagara, Wisconsin. DeForge majored in Business Administration at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Career highlights