McCray, Nikki (1971–)
McCray, Nikki (1971–)
African-American basketball player. Born Dec 17, 1971, in Collierville, TN; University of Tennessee, BS, 1995.
Guard; helped Tennessee Lady Vols get to NCAA tournament 4 years in a row (1992–95); joined Columbus Quest of American Basketball League (1996); won team gold medals at Atlanta Olympics (1996) and Sydney Olympics (2000); signed by Washington Mystics in WNBA (1998); drafted by Indiana Fever (2001). Named SEC Player of the Year (1994, 1995); named ABL's MVP (1996–97).
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