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| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | PPG |
| 1994-95 | Nebraska | 27 | 339 | 41.2% | 33.3% | 67.3% | 6.9 | 12.6 |
| 1995-96 | Nebraska | 29 | 420 | 43.0% | 30.9% | 82.0% | 6.8 | 14.5 |
| 1996-97 | Nebraska | 28 | 489 | 46.0% | 38.5% | 78.1% | 5.8 | 17.5 |
| 1997-98 | Nebraska | 33 | 611 | 40.9% | 32.5% | 77.5% | 7.9 | 18.5 |
| Career | 117 | 1859 | 42.7% | 33.4% | 77.3% | 6.9 | 15.9 |
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
- Selected to start the 2007 WNBA All-Star 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 Championship with the Dallas Fury in 2004
- 2005-2006: Honored as league MVP. The Polish TS Wisla Can-Pack Krakow team won the Women's PLKK Championship Series.
- 2006-2007: Her Polish TS Wisła Can-Pack Kraków team won the Women's PLKK Championship Series.
- 2007-2008: Her Polish TS Wisła Can-Pack Kraków team won the Women's PLKK Championship Series.
- 2022 Spring Season: Won the Brewtown Recreation Co-Ed Flag Football League Championship with Beer Bellys.
- 2024 Spring Season: Won the Brewtown Recreation Co-Ed Flag Football League Championship with Beer Bellys.