Julie Wojta

Julie Nicole Wojta (born April 9, 1989) is an American basketball player for Basket Landes of the Liga Femenina (LFB). Wojta played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where she was a Wade Trophy and Wooden Award finalist, Horizon League tournament MVP, and a second-team All-America pick. Wojta was the first Green Bay resident to be selected in a WNBA draught and to be included on an Associated Press All-American team.

Early life and career

High school Wojta hailed from Francis Creek, Wisconsin, and attended Mishicot High School, where she was a three-year starter on the basketball team. Wojta was a lauded player at Mishicot, receiving two years of all-county honors, two Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Player of the Year awards, and two Olympian Conference Player of the Year awards. Wojta was also an Associated Press honorable mention selection for Wisconsin's all-state team after her junior year after leading Mishicot to a conference title. Wojta also participated in track and field as a high school athlete.

College Wojta redshirted for her true freshman season, and led the team's redshirt freshmen the next year in total rebounds and free throw percentage. In July, Wojta was brought back to the Lynx on a short-term contract to provide depth after a series of injuries.

Wotja made her WNBA regular-season debut on July 12, 2012, grabbing two rebounds in limited play. She was waived by the team in August, once the injured players returned to the team.

In 2013, Wojta was invited to training camp with the San Antonio Silver Stars, but was cut prior to the season. She was re-signed on June 5, 2013, to provide depth due to injuries. She made her debut with the Silver Stars on June 7, playing briefly in a win over the Chicago Sky.

WNBA career statistics

Regular season

Green Bay statistics Source

Accolades and awards

College Horizon League Player of the Year (2012) Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year (2012) Associated Press Second Team All-American (2012) Horizon League Tournament MVP (2012) Horizon League All-Tournament Team (2011) Horizon League All-Defensive Team (2012) First Team All-Horizon League (2012) Second Team All-Horizon League (2010, 2011) Preseason First Team All-Horizon League (2010, 2011) Program record holder for single season steals (127) Program Division 1 record holder for career double-doubles (35)

High school 2 X Wisconsin All-county Honours 2 X Olympian Conference Player of the Year 2 X Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter — Player of the Year Associated Press Honourable Mention Wisconsin's All-state team (2006) Olympian Conference Title as a junior, with an average 17.6 points and 13.0 rebounds a game All-conference Honourable Mention as a freshman, with an average 12.8 points and 8.3 rebounds a game

Europe Lega Basket Femminile Eurobasket.com All-Italian A1 Defensive Player of the Year (2018) Liga Femenina de Baloncesto Most Valuable Forward Player of the Year (2020) Most Valuable Player (Maurizio Ferrara Prize, 2021)