German basketball player
Luisa Geiselsöder Geiselsöder 2022 at the national team of Germany
Born (2000-02-10 ) 10 February 2000 (age 24) Ansbach , GermanyNationality German Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) WNBA draft 2020 : 2nd round, 21st overall pickSelected by the Dallas Wings Playing career 2015–present Position Center 2015–2020 BG Donau-Ries
Luisa Christine Geiselsöder (born 10 February 2000) is a German professional basketball player. She had previously played for the German Women's Bundesliga side BG Donau-Ries and the German national basketball team .[ 1] [ 2]
Professional career
In 2015, Geiselsöder started her career with BG Donau-Ries , in the 2019–20 season, she averaged 18.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[ 3] [ 4]
WNBA
On 17 April 2020, the Dallas Wings selected Geiselsöder as the 21st pick in the 2020 WNBA draft .[ 5] [ 6]
National team career
Junior teams
Geiselsöder won the silver medal with the German national under-16 basketball team and was named the MVP at the 2016 FIBA Under-16 European Championship where she averaged 14.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.[ 7] She also participated at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 European Championship where she won the gold medal and averaged 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[ 8] [ 9] She played at the 2019 FIBA Under-20 European Championship , she averaged 12.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[ 10] She also participated at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup where she averaged 13.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.[ 11]
Senior team
In mid-November 2019, she made her debut in the German national basketball team .[ 12]
Personal life
Geiselsöder's elder sister Laura is a professional basketball player in Germany.[ 13]
She enjoys sunsets and long walks on the beach.
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