Sophie von Saldern

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Sophie von Saldern
Personal information
Born (1973-03-30) 30 March 1973 (age 50)
Göttingen, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Listed height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
College California (1994-1995)
WNBA draft 2000: 4th round, 49th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers
Position Small forward / power forward
Career history
1987-1993 Göttingen
1995-1996 Wemex Berlin
1996-1997 Brisbane Blazers
1997-2002 BTV Wuppertal
2002-2003 Delta Alessandria
2003-2004 CB Puig d'en Valls
2004-2005 BG Dorsten
2005-2007 EVO Oberhausen

Sophie von Saldern (born 30 March 1973) is a former German female professional basketball player. [1]

She is 1.85 meters tall and played on the wing position. She began her career in 1985 in Göttingen, Germany and played a total of 106 times for the German national basketball team from 1993 to 2004. She was the first German player to be selected in the WNBA draft (2000 by the Cleveland Rockers), but was never given a role in an actual game in the women's basketball league in the USA.

After her active basketball career ended in 2007, the Sophie von Saldern, who has a degree in economy and is also an industrial psychologist, began her professional career. She currently works as the head of personnel development and human resources in the industry. She remained connected to sport through various voluntary activities. Among other things, she is involved in the Sportler für Organspende (VSO) association, is an ambassador for the NRW Sports Foundation of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia and supports the Basketball Aid Association, which helps children with cancer.

She has been married to actor Lars von Saldern since 2008.

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References

  1. "Sophie von Saldern | FIBA Europe Cup Women (2005) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.