Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer and Rutgers women's basketball assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson has died at age 51, a university spokesperson confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. More from benpickman:
McCray-Penson had been serving as an assistant coach for the Scarlet Knights women’s basketball team since 2022 afterDuring her standout collegiate playing career at Tennessee from 1991 to 1995, the two-time All-American point guard earned SEC Player of the Year honors twice as a junior and senior. She helped lead Pat Summit’s teams to four NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Final Four in 1995, as the Lady Vols compiled a 122-11 record during her career.
The Collierville, Tenn., native later rejoined her former Olympic teammate, Dawn Staley, as an assistant coach at South Carolina. She worked there from 2008 to 2017 and was part of the staff that led theIn 2017, Staley lauded McCray-Penson’s work ethic, saying she had “never missed a day of work until she had her surgery” for a bout with breast cancer in 2013. “She got out of surgery, and she came to work,” Staley told The State in 2017. “God has his hands wrapped around her.
McCray-Penson’s success there was a launching pad for future head coach opportunities at Old Dominion — where she was named 2020 C-USA Coach of the Year — and
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Does It Really Work to Date Within a Marriage?Does it really work to date within a marriage? Bill de Blasio and Chirlaine McCray are about to find out
Consulte Mais informação »
Love Island’s Ron Hall reacts to Lana Jenkins’s Instagram post break-upThe former couple still follow each other online.
Consulte Mais informação »
Keyon Hall Farm inviting children to hands-on days outJunior farmers will have the chance to make their very own 'bug hotel'
Consulte Mais informação »
The 'best' Scottish alpaca farm where you can meet and walk animals from just £5If you're looking to do something a bit different this summer, then Velvet Hall Alpacas is a must-visit, offering the chance to meet adorable alpacas up close and even walk them.
Consulte Mais informação »
Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone told everyone how much money the UFC has made himDonald Cerrone never won MMA’s biggest prize, but he’s a very rich man and the newest addition to the UFC Hall of Fame. ‘Cowboy’ suffered a second-round submission loss to Jim Miller at UFC 276 in …
Consulte Mais informação »