Nikki McCray cause of death: How did Nikki McCray die?

Nikki McCray cause of death: How did Nikki McCray die? – Nikki McCray, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and former ABL MVP died on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the age of 51. She died due to secondary complications related to breast cancer. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. At the time of her diagnosis, she was part of the South Carolina coaching team.

Born on December 17, 1971, McCray was a professional basketball player from 1996 to 2006.

She played in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons and joined the coaching staff as an assistant coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2008, after leaving the WNBA.

McCray-Penson won gold medals with the U.S. women’s basketball team at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. The 1996 team sparked the formation of the WNBA and ABL. She played in the ABL and won MVP honors in 1997 before heading over to the WNBA. McCray-Penson was a three-time All-Star in that league while playing for the Washington Mystics.

She was the head coach at Old Dominion for three seasons, going 24-6 in 2020.

She spent one year at Mississippi State before stepping down for health reasons and returned to coaching at Rutgers last season.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Penson and their 10-year-old son.

Source: abtc.ng