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WNBA Experience Nebraska Is Committed to Helping Players Succeed in Academics, Athletics and in Life WNBA EXPERIENCE Nebraska is committed to helping players succeed in academics, athletics and in life. Several former Huskers have honed their skills and improved themselves during their time at Nebraska in order to advance to the professional ranks. In 2008, All-Big 12 forward Danielle Page (top) earned a spot on the WNBA's Connecticut Sun. Page helped the Sun earn a spot in the 2008 WNBA Playoffs, despite entering the league as an undrafted practice squad player. Page's unselfishness and team-first attitude made her an important part of the Sun's success. In 2007, three-time first-team All-Big 12 guard Kiera Hardy (bottom) was drafted in the third round by the Connecticut Sun. Hardy did not earn a final roster spot with the Sun, but spent the 2007-08 season playing professionally in Iceland. She also play professionally in Europe in 2008-09, along with Page and former Husker Chelsea Aubry. Aubry has also enjoyed success at the national level, helping the Canadian National Team to trips to the World Championships in 2006 and 2010. The trio will be joined in Europe by two-time WNBA All-Star Anna DeForge. The former Husker has enjoyed a long professional career since earning All-America honors at Nebraska in 1998. DeForge spent the 2008 WNBA season with the Minnesota Lynx and played for the Detroit Shock in 2009. Huskers in the WNBA Anna DeForge (2000-09) - Two-Time WNBA All-Star Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, Detroit Shock, Minnesota Lynx Danielle Page (2008) - Connecticut Sun Kiera Hardy (2007 WNBA Draft) - Third-round selection of the Connecticut Sun Nicole Kubik (2000) - First-round pick of Los Angeles Sparks in 2000 Played for Phoenix Mercury in 2000 Two-Time WNBA All-Star Anna DeForge Former Husker Anna DeForge has enjoyed a long and impressive pro career since her playing days at Nebraska. An honorable-mention All-American and first-team All-Big 12 pick in 1998, DeForge is a two- time WNBA All-Star. DeForge spent the 2009 season with the Detroit Shock after earning an All-Star appearance in her second season with the Indiana Fever in 2007. She also helped the Fever to the second round of the 2007 WNBA Playoffs. In the first round of the 2007 playoffs, DeForge tied her career high with 31 points in a loss to Connecticut, before pumping in 26 points in a Game 2 win over the Sun. She added 18 points in the series finale to help the Fever advance to the second round. Nebraska's most successful professional player, DeForge began her career as a first-round pick of the American Basketball Association San Jose Lasers in 1999. In 2000, she became the first Husker to earn a WNBA roster spot with the Detroit Shock. DeForge spent 2001 and 2002 away from the league before regaining a roster spot with the Phoenix Mercury in 2003. She earned her first WNBA All-Star appearance as a member of the Mercury in 2004. She spent the 2005 season in Phoenix before joining the Indiana Fever in 2006. She was a member of the Minnesota Lynx in 2008. “I want to be the best player that I can be obviously, and keep learning stuff, keep getting better every year. For me it's never about personal stuff, I'm really just looking forward to this team continuing to do what we do and win.” Anna DeForge, Nebraska Class of 1998 Two-Time WNBA All-Star.
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