#Nikki McCray-Penson

[fromthethoroughest]

A Las Vegas Aces Tribute to Nikki 

“to find the joy.... is something that I will always now remember with Coach McCray... In anything that we do find the joy in that and live through that and shine bright through that and that is Coach McCray.”

A'ja Wilson [referring to Nikki McCary - Penson}

[uvmagazine]

Nikki McCray-Penson, a former WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has passed away at 51. 

While no cause of death has been confirmed, McCray-Penson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and was reportedly dealing with pneumonia. 

McCray-Penson was an assistant coach for Rutgers University women's basketball who confirmed the news of her death on Friday, writing in a release that the basketball community was mourning the loss of the “trailblazer.”

McCray-Penson began her impeccable basketball career in 1991 at the University of Tennessee. She won two Olympic gold medals playing for Team USA in 1996 and 2000, and went on to play nine seasons in the WNBA, where she was a three-time All-Star during her time playing for the Washington Mystics. She also played for the Indiana Fever, the Phoenix Mercury, the San Antonio Silver Stars and the Chicago Sky during her time in the league. 

RIP

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[ricisidro]

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Rest in Peace 🕊️Basketball legend Nikki McCray-Penson, dead at 51 after battling breast cancer for a 2nd time. She was initially diagnosed in 2013 with the disease that took her mother’s life in 2018.

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[goalhofer]

2023 In Memoriam Part 27

Peter Horbury, 73

(Ralph) Marty Huff, 74

Don Kennedy, 93

Angel Wagenstein, 100

Darren Drozdov, 54

Viktoriia Amelina, 37

Frank Field, 100

Rob Lieberman, 75

Lawrence Turman, 96

Bishop Joseph John Gerry, 94

Cecil Exum, 60

Mario Guerrero, 73

Léon Gautier, 100

Don Reinhoudt, 78

Vince Tobin, 79

Fred Willis III, 75

Archbishop Prof. Ezekiel Guti, 100

Walkiria Terradura Thiele, 99

Brig. Gen. Francis R. Dillon, 83

George Tickner, 76

Johnie Cooks, 64

Gene Gaines, 85

Dick Sheridan, 81

Alamgir Tareen, 63

Jimmy Weldon, 99

Tara Heiss, 66

Nikki McCray-Penson, 51

Bishop Elkin Fernando Álvarez Botero, 54

Gary Allen, 63

Bryan Collins, 58

[news247planet]

#McCray-Penson #Nikki #Basketball Nikki McCray-Penson, a 2-time Olympic gold medalist and former faculty basketball coach, dies at 51 https://news247planet.com/?p=516800

[johnnusz]

COACH SADS NUMBER #1. Montana State Bobcats defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Jonathan “Bo” Beck, 51, died suddenly, mysteriously, and unexpectedly in his sleep on June 22nd AT HOME. Never made it to the hospital. Never even woke up.

COACH SADS NUMBER #2. Frankfurt, Germany soccer coach and trainer Christian Reibold, 38, died suddenly, mysteriously, and unexpectedly this week. His team, SV Hellas Darmstadt, is in mourning and is as baffled as anyone as to what might have slain the healthy young father.

COACH SADS NUMBER #3. Beloved Italian basketball coach Titto Porcelli, 56, died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep in the early morning of July 3rd, while on vacation for two days with his family in Puglia, Italy. An article in Traniviva reported it was “probably from a heart attack.”

COACH SADS NUMBER #4. Olympic gold medalist, WNBA star and Rutgers basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson, 51, died mysteriously, suddenly, and unexpectedly on July 7th, 2023.

COACH SADS NUMBER #5. Beloved StonyBrook football defensive coordinator Bryan Collins, 58, died suddenly and unexpectedly of a mysterious “cardiac event” over the weekend.

SAD stuff!

[clifton60]

Cliff Burt and Friends Sports talk- Women and HBCU sports

[newstodayjournal]

Nikki McCray-Penson, Basketball Star and Coach, Dies at 51

Nikki McCray-Penson, an all-American point guard for the powerhouse University of Tennessee women’s basketball team, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a three-time All-Star in the W.N.B.A., died on Friday. She was 51. Her death was announced by Rutgers University, where she was about to enter her second season as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball team. The school did not say where…

[antonio-velardo]

Antonio Velardo shares: Nikki McCray-Penson Basketball Star and Coach Dies at 51 by Richard Sandomir

By Richard Sandomir After a standout college career at the University of Tennessee, she won two Olympic gold medals, played nine years in the W.N.B.A. and was the head coach at two universities. Published: July 8, 2023 at 10:47AM from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/tWhew2r via IFTTT

[viralvive]

Remembering Nikki McCray-Penson: A Trailblazing Coach's Legacy Lives On - #basketballcommunity #basketballlegacy #empoweringathletes #inspiringleadership #lastingimpact #mentorship #NikkiMcCray-Penson #OldDominionUniversity #trailblazingcoach #ViralVive #women'sbasketball

[nbalovers]

Olympic gold-medalist, former South Carolina assistant Nikki McCray-Penson dies at 51 Two-time Olympic gold-medalist and form... #usa #uk

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Former WNBA Star Lady Vols Hooper Nikki McCray-Penson Dead At 51

Former WNBA star and ex-Tennessee Lady Volunteers hooper Nikki McCray-Penson has tragically passed away at 51 years old. The heartbreaking news was confirmed to The Tennesean on Friday by Rutgers University, where McCray-Penson had been working as… from TMZ.com https://www.tmz.com/2023/07/07/nikki-mccray-penson-dead-tennessee-womens-basketball-wnba-msu-coach-ncaa/

[scottbcrowley2]

Mississippi State hires Nikki McCray-Penson as women’s coach - Sat, 11 Apr 2020 PST

Mississippi State has hired former Old Dominion women’s basketball coach Nikki McCray-Penson to replace Vic Schaefer as the Bulldogs’ head coach. Mississippi State hires Nikki McCray-Penson as women’s coach - Sat, 11 Apr 2020 PST

[news247planet]

#McCray-Penson #Nikki #Basketball Nikki McCray-Penson, a 2-time Olympic gold medalist and former school basketball coach, dies at 51 https://news247planet.com/?p=509683