Anne Thorius
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Copenhagen, Denmark
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 27, 1977 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Listed height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Michigan (1997–2001) |
| WNBA draft | 2001: 4th round, 58th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Orlando Miracle |
| Position | Point guard |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Anne Thorius (born November 27, 1977) is a Danish former basketball player. She played college basketball at the University of Michigan from 1997 to 2001 and holds the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball career record with 537 assists.
Thorius was born in Copenhagen in 1977. She grew up in Hørsholm, approximately 15 miles north of Copenhagen.[1] She was recruited to play college basketball in the United States and enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1997.[2] Thorius played at the guard position for the Michigan Wolverines women's basketball team from 1997 to 2001. She led the Wolverines in assists for four consecutive years,[3] and her total of 537 assists is Michigan's all-time record.[4] She twice totaled 145 assists in a season; the only Michigan player with more assists in a season is Vonnie Thompson.[5] She was also the first Michigan women's basketball player to total 1,000 points and 500 assists.[6] Thorius was a remarkably accurate free-throw shooter at Michigan. Her career free throw percentage of .831 (294 of 354) remains the second highest in Michigan History.[7] She was selected as an Academic All-Big Ten Conference player in 2000 and 2001. She was also chosen by the coaches as a second-team All-Big Ten player in 1999 and 2000.[8]