Inge Nissen Explained

Inge Nissen
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Nationality:Danish
College:Old Dominion (1976–1980)
Career Position:Power forward / center
Coach Start:1989
Years1:1980–1981
Team1:Chicago Hustle
Cyears1:1989–2015
Cteam1:FIU (assistant)
Cyears2:2015
Cteam2:FIU (Interim HC)
Highlights:As player
Womenshof:inge-nissen

Inge Nissen is a Danish basketball player and coach. A 2012 inductee to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Nissen was a star for the Danish national team and a college All-American at Old Dominion University.[1] After her playing career, Nissen became an assistant coach for long-time Florida International University coach Cindy Russo and was named interim head coach when Russo retired during the 2014–15 season.[2]

Old Dominion University statistics

Source[3]

YearTeamGPPointsFG%FT%RPGAPGBPGPPG
1976-77Old Dominion3259252.3%53.9%12.81.82.518.5
1977-78Old Dominion3266247.2%70.8%11.81.02.520.7
1978-79Old Dominion3474952.1%74.7%10.00.84.522.0
1979-80Old Dominion3764443.7%70.3%10.31.92.617.4
Career135264748.7%68.3%11.21.41.919.6

Head coaching record

* Nissen became interim head coach on January 22, 2015 following the resignation of Cindy Russo. Their combined records for the 2014–15 season is 3–26 (0–18 C-USA).Web site: C-USA Standings - 2014-15. ESPN. June 9, 2016.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voepel . Mechelle . Nissen gets her time in spotlight . . June 8, 2012 . May 2, 2015.
  2. Web site: Neal . David . Longtime FIU women's basketball coach Cindy Russo retires . . January 22, 2015 . May 2, 2015.
  3. Web site: ODU Media Guide. www.odusports.com. 2017-09-04.