Nikki McCray (born December 17, 1971 in Collierville, Tennessee) is a former American professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for eight seasons.

A 5'11" guard from the University of Tennessee, McCray was a member of the Washington Mystics, the Indiana Fever, the Phoenix Mercury, the San Antonio Silver Stars, and the Chicago Sky. She was named to three WNBA All-Star teams (in 1999, 2000, and 2001) and scored 2,550 career points. Prior to joining the WNBA in 1998, she was a star in the now-defunct American Basketball League.

McCray has also played basketball at the international level. She won gold medals at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, and she participated on America's 1998 FIBA World Championship team.

McCray made a name for herself in women's basketball as a world class defender. She was known for shutting down a number of the world's best players. She currently is an assistant coach at University of South Carolina.

[edit] External links

• WNBA.com profile
• Coaching profile

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