Frieda Bühner
| No. 20 – Portland Fire | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | WNBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 May 2004 |
| Nationality | German |
| Listed height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Listed weight | 79.4 kg (175 lb) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 2026: 2nd round, 17th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Portland Fire |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Portland Fire |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Frieda Mizzi Bühner (born 28 May 2004)[1] is a German basketball player for the Portland Fire of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She represented Germany at the 2024 Summer Olympics and at the FIBA U20 Women’s EuroBasket 2024.[2][3]
In the 2024–25 season Buhner joined Spanish basketball team Movistar Estudiantes.[4][5]
College career
In November of 2021, Bühner signed with the Florida Gators.[6]
Bühner appeared in four games for the Gators, averaging 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.[7] On November 24, 2022, Bühner signed a professional basketball contract in Germany, forgoing the rest of her NCAA eligibility.[8]
Professional career
WNBA
Bühner was selected by the Portland Fire with the 17th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft.[9] Shortly after being drafted, she was signed to a developmental contract.[10] On May 21, Bühner's contract was converted to a standard roster spot.[11]
References
- ^ "Frieda Buhner". Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "German basketball association (DBB) player profile (in German)". Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket 2024 player profile". Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Movistar Estudiantes team roster 2024/25 (in Spanish)". 27 December 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Telemadrid article on Movistar Estudiantes new signings 2024 (in Spanish)". 2 July 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Hile, Andrew (1 February 2026). "Florida Women's Basketball Signs Two for 2022 Class". Florida Gators. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "Frieda Buhner". www.espn.com. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ Hile, Andrew (1 February 2026). "Frieda Bühner Inks Professional Contract in Germany". Florida Gators. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ Kaloi, Stephanie (14 April 2026). "The Portland Fire Drafts "Generational Talent" Iyana Martin Carrion". The IX Basketball. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ Streng, Nik (16 April 2026). "Portland Fire assign draft pick to development pool". oregonlive. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "Portland Fire waive three players, convert Bühner and Winterburn to standard contracts". kptv.com. FOX 12. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
- Media related to Frieda Bühner at Wikimedia Commons