Nikki McCray: A Basketball Legend
Nikki McCray was a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. She was a 5-foot-11-inch guard who played with a combination of power and finesse. She was a great scorer, rebounder, and defender. She was also a gifted passer and leader. McCray was born in Collierville, Tennessee, in 1971. She played high school basketball at Collierville High School, where she was a two-time All-American. She then went on to play college basketball at the University of Tennessee, where she was a four-year starter and two-time SEC Player of the Year. After college, McCray was drafted by the Washington Mystics in the first round of the 1997 WNBA draft. She played for the Mystics for eight seasons and was named to three WNBA All-Star teams. She also played for the Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury, San Antonio Silver Stars, and Chicago Sky during her WNBA career. In addition to her WNBA career, McCray also played for the United States national team. She was a member of the gold medal-winning teams at t...