Inge Nissen

Inge Nissen is a Danish basketball player and coach. A 2012 inductee to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, Nissen was a star for the Danish national team and a college All-American at Old Dominion University. After her playing career, Nissen became an assistant coach for long-time Florida International University coach Cindy Russo and was named interim head coach when Russo retired during the 2014–15 season.

Inge Nissen
Personal information
NationalityDanish
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Career information
CollegeOld Dominion (1976–1980)
PositionPower forward / center
Coaching career1989–present
Career history
As player:
1980–1981Chicago Hustle
As coach:
1989–2015FIU (assistant)
2015FIU (Interim HC)
Career highlights and awards
As player
  • All-WBL (1981)
  • WBL All-Star (1981)
  • 2× AIAW national champion (1979, 1980)
  • No. 42 retired by Old Dominion Lady Monarchs
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
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