Luisa Geiselsöder
{{short description|German basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name =Luisa Geiselsöder
| image = 2022-11-24 Basketball, FIBA Women's Eurobasket Qualifiers, GER-BIH 1DX 6287 by Stepro.jpg
| caption = Geiselsöder 2022 at the national team of Germany
| image_size =
| number = 15
| position = Center
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb =
| league = La Boulangère Wonderligue
| team = Basket Landes
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|2|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ansbach, Germany
| high_school =
| college =
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft_year = 2020
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 21
| draft_team = Dallas Wings
| career_start = 2015
| career_end =
| years1 = 2015–2020
| team1 = BG Donau-Ries
| years2 = 2020–2022
| team2 = Landerneau
| years3 = 2022–2023
| team3 = Roche Vendee
| years4 = 2023–present
| team4 = Basket Landes
| highlights =
| medaltemplates ={{MedalCountry|{{GER}}}}
{{MedalSport | Women's basketball}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA U16 Women's European Championship}}
{{MedalSilver|2016 Italy | national team}}
{{MedalCompetition|FIBA U-18 European Championship}}
{{MedalGold| 2018 Italy | national team}}
}}
Luisa Christine Geiselsöder (born 10 February 2000) is a German professional basketball player for Basket Landes of the La Boulangère Wonderligue. She was selected 21st overall in the 2020 WNBA draft by the Dallas Wings.
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.{{cite web |title=Luisa GEISELSÖDER basketball profile |url=https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Luisa_Geiselsoeder/Germany/XCYDE-Angels-Noerdlingen/369693 |website=basketball.eurobasket.com |accessdate=14 May 2020}}
=WNBA=
On 17 April 2020, the Dallas Wings selected Geiselsöder as the 21st pick in the 2020 WNBA draft.{{cite news |last=Maloney |first=Jack |title=2020 WNBA Draft winners and losers: Liberty add Sabrina Ionescu with top pick; Wings land talented trio |url=https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/2020-wnba-draft-winners-and-losers-liberty-add-sabrina-ionescu-with-top-pick-wings-land-talented-trio/live/ |accessdate=11 May 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=17 April 2020}}{{cite web |title=WNBA Draft: Sabally, Geiselsöder und Fiebich ausgewählt |url=https://www.basketball-bund.de/news/wnba-draft-sabally-geiselsoeder-fiebich-ausgewaehlt-1108394 |website=Deutscher Basketball Bund |accessdate=14 May 2020 |date=18 April 2020}} On 12 March 2021, Geiselsöder signed a training camp contract with the Wings.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Luisa Geiselsöder to Training Camp Contract |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-sign-luisa-geiselsoder-to-training-camp-contract |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=wings.wnba.com |language=en}} However, she did not make it to the camp due to an injury and her contract was suspended.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Wings Place Luisa Geiselsöder on Suspended List |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/dallas-wings-place-luisa-geiselsoder-on-suspended-list |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=wings.wnba.com |language=en}} In January 2022, she was waived by the Wings.{{cite tweet|user=RachGall|date=8 January 2022 |number=1479589600783835136|title=The Dallas Wings have waived Luisa Geiselsoder}}
On 2 February 2025, Geiselsöder once again signed a training camp contract with the Wings.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Wings Sign Kaila Charles, Joyner Holmes, Luisa Geiselsöder To Training Camp Contracts |url=https://wings.wnba.com/news/wings-sign-training-camp-contracts |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=wings.wnba.com |language=en}}
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.{{cite web |title=Luisa GEISELSÖDER |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u16women/2016/player/Luisa-Geisels%C3%B6der |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=14 May 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Luisa GEISELSÖDER |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18women/2018/player/Luisa-Geisels%c3%b6der |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=14 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Gold!!! European Champion!!! |url=https://www.basketball-bund.de/news/teams/jugend/u18-damen/gold-europameister-190084 |website=Deutscher Basketball Bund |accessdate=14 May 2020 |date=12 August 2018}} She played at the 2019 FIBA Under-20 European Championship, she averaged 12.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.{{cite web |title=Luisa GEISELSÖDER |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20women/2019/player/Luisa-Geisels%C3%B6der |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=14 May 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Luisa GEISELSÖDER |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19women/2019/player/Luisa-Geisels%C3%B6der |website=fiba.basketball |accessdate=14 May 2020}}
=Senior team=
In mid-November 2019, she made her debut in the German national basketball team.{{cite web |last=Ringel |first=Anja |title=Luisa Geiselsöder's debut: Almost every throw a hit |url=https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/noerdlingen/sport/Debuet-von-Luisa-Geiselsoeder-Fast-jeder-Wurf-ein-Treffer-id55974761.html |website=Augsburger Allgemeine |accessdate=14 May 2020 |date=14 November 2019}}
Personal life
Geiselsöder's elder sister Laura is a professional basketball player in Germany.{{cite web |title=Young, talented, 1.92 - basketball player wants to go high |url=https://www.nordbayern.de/ressorts/szene-extra/jung-talentiert-1-92-basketballerin-will-hoch-hinaus-1.4124297 |website=Nordbayern.de |accessdate=14 May 2020 |date=13 January 2015}}
She enjoys sunsets and long walks on the beach.
References
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{{2020 WNBA draft}}
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Category:Dallas Wings draft picks
Category:German women's basketball players
Category:Germany women's national basketball team players
Category:Sportspeople from Ansbach
Category:Basketball players at the 2024 Summer Olympics