Nikki McCray-Penson, who played and coached women's basketball for 27 years, died Friday at the age of 51, Rutgers University confirmed in a statement. McCray-Penson was entering her second season as an assistant coach for the Scarlet Knights.
Mississippi State women's basketball coach, Nikki McCray-Penson, joins other athletic staffs from the state's public universities calling for a change in the Mississippi state flag, during a joint news conference at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, June 25,2020. Several head coaches met with both Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Speaker Philip Gunn in addition to their lawmakers, to lobby for the change by their respective bodies.
McCray-Penson played four seasons at Tennessee for the late Pat Summitt from 1991 to 1995 where she averaged 12.4 points per game. She won three consecutive SEC regular season titles as well as two SEC tournament titles. The Volunteers were the NCAA runner-ups in 1995.Nikki was a force in women’s basketball, both as a player and as a coach, and was a beloved member of the Lady Vol sisterhood.
."She could dominate a game with her defensive abilities and her aggressive offensive style. She had such a tremendous work ethic. I know her Columbus Quest family, friends and fans respect her and will miss her."
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