Olympic Gold Medalist and Women's Basketball Legend Nikki McCray-Penson Passes Away at 51
- McCray-Penson was a two-time Olympic gold medalist for Team USA's women's basketball team in 1996 and 2000.
- She played nine seasons in the WNBA, earning three All-Star selections and was named league MVP in 1997.
- McCray-Penson had a successful college career at the University of Tennessee, winning two SEC Player of the Year awards.
- She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 after her playing career.
- McCray-Penson transitioned into coaching, serving as an assistant at South Carolina, Old Dominion, Mississippi State and Rutgers over 16 years.