In mid-August, the 19-year-old from Bergen will step off a plane in the United States and head to Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Then the doors open to a new life as a college player that most people can only dream of, where you combine university education and basketball at a very high level.

– It feels really sick, actually. I’m really looking forward to getting into the system there.

– It feels really sick, actually. I’m really looking forward to getting into the system there.– It feels really sick, actually. I’m really looking forward to getting into the system there.– It feels really sick, actually. I’m really looking forward to getting into the system there.

Wikstrøm has come through the ranks at Ulriken and excelled on the younger Norwegian national teams for a number of years. She made her debut for Ulriken’s A-team at just 17 years old.

Wikstrøm has come through the ranks at Ulriken and excelled on the younger Norwegian national teams for a number of years. She made her debut for Ulriken’s A-team at just 17 years old.Wikstrøm has come through the ranks at Ulriken and excelled on the younger Norwegian national teams for a number of years. She made her debut for Ulriken’s A-team at just 17 years old.Wikstrøm has come through the ranks at Ulriken and excelled on the younger Norwegian national teams for a number of years. She made her debut for Ulriken’s A-team at just 17 years old.

– A fantastic signing

National basketball team manager Gunnar Nesbø describes the signing as very positive.

National basketball team manager Gunnar Nesbø describes the signing as very positive.National basketball team manager Gunnar Nesbø describes the signing as very positive.National basketball team manager Gunnar Nesbø describes the signing as very positive.

– It’s a fantastic signing for both Duke and Anna Linnéa. Duke is securing a player with very good training habits who will work hard to reach the level there. For Anna Linnéa, it’s an opportunity to get everything organized over four years at an incredibly good university, both academically and basketball-wise, says Nesbø.

It’s a fantastic signing for both Duke and AnnaIt’s a fantastic signing for both Duke and Anna. Duke secures a player with very good training habits who will work hard to reach that level. For Anna. Duke secures a player with very good training habits who will work hard to reach that level. For Anna”Partly, it’s an opportunity to have everything organized over four years at an incredibly good university, both academically and basketball-wise,” says Nesbø.”Partly, it’s an opportunity to have everything organized over four years at an incredibly good university, both academically and basketball-wise,” says Nesbø.

He believes that everything is in place for her to take big steps on the basketball court in the coming years.

He believes that everything is in place for her to take big steps on the basketball court in the coming years.He believes that everything is in place for her to take big steps on the basketball court in the coming years.

– Duke is simply very good. In the college playoffs last year, they barely lost to the team that came in second place. This is a program that maintains an elite level in every way, says Nesbø.

Duke is simply very good. In the college playoffs last year, they barely lost to the team that came in second place. This is an elite program in every way, says Nesbø.Duke is simply very good. In the college playoffs last year, they barely lost to the team that came in second place. This is an elite program in every way, says Nesbø.

– Feather in the hat

The parent club Ulriken Eagles in Bergen is no less proud of the surprising news.

Chairman Arild Buen describes Duke as a very famous college team, which has produced many star players for the women’s professional basketball league (WNBA).

– This is quite amazing and unusual because Duke is such a famous and high-profile team. It’s a feather in our cap, even though our team is weakened, says Buen.

The Ulriken manager believes Wikstrøm will have a very good sporting development, even though it may be difficult to get playing time at first.

– The dream of many

Basketball expert and TV 2 commentator Stig Omland tells NRK that this is the dream of an incredible number of girls and boys.

– Duke is one of the real big names in college basketball. Their home court holds almost 10,000 spectators. Many legendary players have played at Duke. In addition, Anna Linnéa is receiving an education worth millions, Omland points out.

The Norwegian national basketball coach, Morten Myrvang, also believes the signing is very positive.

– It’s really cool. This is a team that lost by only four points to the final team South Carolina in the last NCAA tournament, Myrvang tells NRK.

Kjetil Kleveland follows Norwegian basketball closely, and has previously worked for the Norwegian Basketball Association. He believes it is a sensational agreement with Duke University.

– It can be compared to a signing with Real Madrid, Milan or Manchester City, if one were to translate it to the world of football, Kleveland tells NRK.

The signing of Anna Linnéa Hovig Wikstrøm is described as sensational.

– Oh my, they are really good

Going to college has long been a goal for Wikstrøm. Her contact with Duke University began when she received a message from a coach at Duke University.

Going to college has long been a goal for Wikstrøm.Going to college has long been a goal for Wikstrøm.Going to college has long been a goal for Wikstrøm.

– We set up some meetings, but I didn’t really realize it was real. “Oh really, Duke, like, they’re really good.” As the meetings went on, it started to sink in. When I finally got the offer, I was just incredibly happy, she says.

We set up some meetings, but I didn’t quite realize it was real.We set up some meetings, but I didn’t quite realize it was real.We set up some meetings, but I didn’t quite realize it was real.”As the meetings went on, it started to sink in. When I finally got the offer, I was just incredibly happy,” she says.”As the meetings went on, it started to sink in. When I finally got the offer, I was just incredibly happy,” she says.”As the meetings went on, it started to sink in. When I finally got the offer, I was just incredibly happy,” she says.

– Now I’m thinking primarily about seeing how good I can become and develop in their system. Maybe play internationally in Spain or Norway?

– Now I’m thinking primarily about seeing how good I can become and develop in their system. Maybe play internationally in Spain or Norway?– Now I’m thinking primarily about seeing how good I can become and develop in their system. Maybe play internationally in Spain or Norway?– Now I’m thinking primarily about seeing how good I can become and develop in their system. Maybe play internationally in Spain or Norway?

She hasn’t decided which subjects she’ll study yet. But the university is planning to give students a little test before they have to decide.

She hasn’t decided which subjects she’ll study yet, but the university is planning to give students a little trial before they have to decide.She hasn’t decided which subjects she’ll study yet, but the university is planning to give students a little trial before they have to decide.She hasn’t decided which subjects she’ll study yet, but the university is planning to give students a little trial before they have to decide.

– I’m looking forward to experiencing the culture, both on and off the field. It seems very different. The coach seems very good – she’s the national coach for the USA. Everything seems so professional and well organized – you get help with everything from water bottles to schoolwork, she boasts.

– I’m looking forward to experiencing the culture, both on and off the field. It seems very different. The coach seems very good – she’s the national coach for the USA. Everything seems so professional and well-organized – you get help with everything from water bottles to schoolwork, she boasts.– I’m looking forward to experiencing the culture, both on and off the field. It seems very different. The coach seems very good – she’s the national coach for the USA. Everything seems so professional and well-organized – you get help with everything from water bottles to schoolwork, she boasts.– I’m looking forward to experiencing the culture, both on and off the field. It seems very different. The coach seems very good – she’s the national coach for the USA. Everything seems so professional and well-organized – you get help with everything from water bottles to schoolwork, she boasts.

The basketball player from Bergen has already appeared in the player overview for Duke University.

Anna Linnéa Hovig Wikstrøm is traveling to the United States in August to become part of the college team at Duke University.

– Getting demanding

– Is there anything you dread?

– Is there anything you dread?Is there anything you dread?Is there anything you dread?Is there anything you dread?

– Of course, it will be tough to be so far away from everything I’m used to. And it will be demanding with both school and training. But that’s how you develop, and that’s exactly what I want.

– Of course, it will be tough to be so far away from everything I’m used to. And it will be demanding with both school and training. But that’s how you develop, and that’s exactly what I want.– Of course, it will be tough to be so far away from everything I’m used to. And it will be demanding with both school and training. But that’s how you develop, and that’s exactly what I want.– Of course, it will be tough to be so far away from everything I’m used to. And it will be demanding with both school and training. But that’s how you develop, and that’s exactly what I want.

– What would you say to other young Norwegians who dream of the same thing?

– What would you say to other young Norwegians who dream of the same thing?– What would you say to other young Norwegians who dream of the same thing?– What would you say to other young Norwegians who dream of the same thing?What would you say to other young Norwegians who dream of the same thing?

– Dare to step out of your comfort zone, and train a lot – and train smart. It’s about working hard, but also wisely.

– Dare to step out of your comfort zone, and train a lot – and train smart. It’s about working hard, but also wisely.– Dare to step out of your comfort zone, and train a lot – and train smart. It’s about working hard, but also wisely.– Dare to step out of your comfort zone, and train a lot – and train smart. It’s about working hard, but also wisely.