Hlede was a communications and psychology double major at Duquesne University, where she led

the Atlantic 10 conference (A10) in scoring during all of her four years (1994 to 1998). In 1995, she
was named A10 rookie of the year, and by her senior year, she had netted a total of 2,631 points,
becoming the only Duquesne player (male or female) to score over 2,000 career points.[1] Hlede
holds a number of other school records: steals (334), assists (570), three-pointers made (162),
three-point percentage (.356), as well as most points scored in a single game (42 points against
University of Dayton on February 11, 1998). Some of her collegiate awards are: ESPN Academic All-
American (1996, 1997, 1998),[2] A10 Player of the year (1996, 1998), A10 first team All-Conference
pick (1995–1998), Kodak District 2 All-American (1995–1998), and Kodak National honorable
mention All-American (1995–1998). In 2003, she was inducted into the Duquesne University Sports
Hall of Fame and was the first female athlete in university history to have her jersey (#25) retired.

Professional[edit]
International[edit]
From 2002-2008, Hlede competed in the European League, spending time in the First Divisions in
Spain, Turkey, Hungary, Croatia, and Brazil. She also competed in three FIBA Cup championships,
while reaching the final four of the Euro-league. Hlede led the Spanish and Turkish leagues in
scoring during that span.

WNBA[edit]
In the 1998 WNBA Draft Korie was acquired by the Detroit Shock (now Tulsa Shock), in the first
round (fourth pick overall).[3] In her rookie year, she led her team in three-point field goal percentage
and was named WNBA rookie of the year runner-up. In 1999 Korie was traded to the Utah Starzz,
where she led the WNBA in three-point field goal percentage in 1999 and 2001. Over her five-year
WNBA career, she has accumulated more than 1,000 points, 400 rebounds, 250 assists and 100
steals.

Year Team

1998–1999 Detroit Shock

1999–2001 Utah Starzz

2002 New York Liberty

Coaching and training[edit]

In 2003 Korie retired from the WNBA and joined the coaching staff of the Detroit Shock (head
coach: Bill Laimbeer), where she helped them clinch the Shock's first national championship. After
two years of coaching in the WNBA, she spent one year as assistant coach at the University of
Rhode Island. In 2010, she created her own basketball development program, KH Flow Training,
which was based on her interests in sports psychology and the work of philosopher and
psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. In 2012, she teamed up with Margaret Stender to create Flow
Basketball Academy.
Hlede was a communications and psychology double major at Duquesne University, where she led
the Atlantic 10 conference (A10) in scoring during all of her four years (1994 to 1998). In 1995, she
was named A10 rookie of the year, and by her senior year, she had netted a total of 2,631 points,
becoming the only Duquesne player (male or female) to score over 2,000 career points.[1] Hlede
holds a number of other school records: steals (334), assists (570), three-pointers made (162),
three-point percentage (.356), as well as most points scored in a single game (42 points against
University of Dayton on February 11, 1998). Some of her collegiate awards are: ESPN Academic All-
American (1996, 1997, 1998),[2] A10 Player of the year (1996, 1998), A10 first team All-Conference
pick (1995–1998), Kodak District 2 All-American (1995–1998), and Kodak National honorable
mention All-American (1995–1998). In 2003, she was inducted into the Duquesne University Sports
Hall of Fame and was the first female athlete in university history to have her jersey (#25) retired.

Professional[edit]
International[edit]
From 2002-2008, Hlede competed in the European League, spending time in the First Divisions in
Spain, Turkey, Hungary, Croatia, and Brazil. She also competed in three FIBA Cup championships,
while reaching the final four of the Euro-league. Hlede led the Spanish and Turkish leagues in
scoring during that span.

WNBA[edit]
In the 1998 WNBA Draft Korie was acquired by the Detroit Shock (now Tulsa Shock), in the first
round (fourth pick overall).[3] In her rookie year, she led her team in three-point field goal percentage
and was named WNBA rookie of the year runner-up. In 1999 Korie was traded to the Utah Starzz,
where she led the WNBA in three-point field goal percentage in 1999 and 2001. Over her five-year
WNBA career, she has accumulated more than 1,000 points, 400 rebounds, 250 assists and 100
steals.

Year Team

1998–1999 Detroit Shock

1999–2001 Utah Starzz

2002 New York Liberty

Coaching and training[edit]

In 2003 Korie retired from the WNBA and joined the coaching staff of the Detroit Shock (head
coach: Bill Laimbeer), where she helped them clinch the Shock's first national championship. After
two years of coaching in the WNBA, she spent one year as assistant coach at the University of
Rhode Island. In 2010, she created her own basketball development program, KH Flow Training,
which was based on her interests in sports psychology and the work of philosopher and
psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. In 2012, she teamed up with Margaret Stender to create Flow
Basketball Academy.
Hlede was a communications and psychology double major at Duquesne University, where she led
the Atlantic 10 conference (A10) in scoring during all of her four years (1994 to 1998). In 1995, she
was named A10 rookie of the year, and by her senior year, she had netted a total of 2,631 points,
becoming the only Duquesne player (male or female) to score over 2,000 career points.[1] Hlede
holds a number of other school records: steals (334), assists (570), three-pointers made (162),
three-point percentage (.356), as well as most points scored in a single game (42 points against
University of Dayton on February 11, 1998). Some of her collegiate awards are: ESPN Academic All-
American (1996, 1997, 1998),[2] A10 Player of the year (1996, 1998), A10 first team All-Conference
pick (1995–1998), Kodak District 2 All-American (1995–1998), and Kodak National honorable
mention All-American (1995–1998). In 2003, she was inducted into the Duquesne University Sports
Hall of Fame and was the first female athlete in university history to have her jersey (#25) retired.

Professional[edit]
International[edit]
From 2002-2008, Hlede competed in the European League, spending time in the First Divisions in
Spain, Turkey, Hungary, Croatia, and Brazil. She also competed in three FIBA Cup championships,
while reaching the final four of the Euro-league. Hlede led the Spanish and Turkish leagues in
scoring during that span.

WNBA[edit]
In the 1998 WNBA Draft Korie was acquired by the Detroit Shock (now Tulsa Shock), in the first
round (fourth pick overall).[3] In her rookie year, she led her team in three-point field goal percentage
and was named WNBA rookie of the year runner-up. In 1999 Korie was traded to the Utah Starzz,
where she led the WNBA in three-point field goal percentage in 1999 and 2001. Over her five-year
WNBA career, she has accumulated more than 1,000 points, 400 rebounds, 250 assists and 100
steals.

Year Team

1998–1999 Detroit Shock

1999–2001 Utah Starzz

2002 New York Liberty

Coaching and training[edit]

In 2003 Korie retired from the WNBA and joined the coaching staff of the Detroit Shock (head
coach: Bill Laimbeer), where she helped them clinch the Shock's first national championship. After
two years of coaching in the WNBA, she spent one year as assistant coach at the University of
Rhode Island. In 2010, she created her own basketball development program, KH Flow Training,
which was based on her interests in sports psychology and the work of philosopher and
psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. In 2012, she teamed up with Margaret Stender to create Flow
Basketball Academy.