GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Green Bay standout Frankie Wurtz can officially add professional basketball player to her resume, after the Kimberly, Wis., native inked a contract to play in Europe for the Amicale Steinsel women's basketball team in Steinsel, Luxembourg.

"I'm excited to keep playing and be competitive," Wurtz said. "I love that part of it. I'm not done yet."

Wurtz was named to the Horizon League's first team and all-defensive team this past season, and earned a spot on the all-tournament team after an impressive display in Indianapolis.

"It says a lot about the program," Wurtz said. "Our success sets players up for these opportunities. Coach Borseth is a great coach, and European coaches know that. Who knows if I would have been able to do this if I went anywhere else, so I'm thankful for attending Green Bay and this opportunity."

She propelled her team to the championship game in dramatic fashion, sinking the game-winning shot in the tournament's semifinals to defeat No. 4 Northern Kentucky, 50-49. Wurtz finished with 17 points in the contest.

The guard scored at least 20 points in nine different contests this season and led the team in scoring with 15.2 points per game.

"I'm very proud of Frankie and all she's accomplished," head coach Kevin Borseth said. "She's a proven talent and I think that will translate to the professional game well. Her new team will be very pleased with her passion for the game and work ethic, I can tell you that."
 
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