Fans Saddened By Death Of Legendary Women's Basketball Player

5 Jun 2001: A shot of the WNBA Basket Ball during the game between the Washington Mystics and the Sacramento Monarchs at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The Mystics defeated the Monarchs 75-72. (Doug Pensinger /Allsport)

The basketball world lost a great one this week.

Nikki McCray-Penson, one of the best players in women’s basketball history, died following a battle with cancer. She was just 51 years old.

“Tributes are pouring in for women’s basketball trailblazer Nikki McCray-Penson. She was a star player at the University of Tennessee and went on to play in the WNBA. She won Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2000. Nikki Mccray-Penson was 51,” CBS News reported.

Tributes are pouring in for women's basketball trailblazer Nikki McCray-Penson. She was a star player at the University of Tennessee and went on to play in the WNBA. She won Olympic gold medals in 1996 and 2000. Nikki Mccray-Penson was 51. pic.twitter.com/kGxKChAHRc

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) July 7, 2023

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley wrote a touching statement.

“It is with the heaviest of heart I have to post this…..thank you my little sister, my friend, my foxhole partner, my teammate, my fast food snacker, my basketball junkie, my fellow Olympian, my gold medalist and now my angel. God’s got you now….suffer no more Nik Nik. deeply,” she wrote.

It is with the heaviest of heart I have to post this…..thank you my little sister, my friend, my foxhole partner, my teammate, my fast food snacker, my basketball junkie, my fellow Olympian, my gold medalist and now my angel. God’s got you now….suffer no more Nik Nik. ❤️deeply pic.twitter.com/3t5LG7nOre

— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) July 7, 2023

The WNBA is deeply saddened.

“Our hearts are heavy as we learn of the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson. A beloved member of our WNBA family, Nikki was a 3x WNBA All-Star during her 8 seasons in the league. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nikki’s family and loved ones at this time,” they wrote.

Our hearts are heavy as we learn of the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson. A beloved member of our WNBA family, Nikki was a 3x WNBA All-Star during her 8 seasons in the league.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Nikki's family and loved ones at this time. pic.twitter.com/PkCnLiSgNQ

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 7, 2023

Our thoughts are with her friends and family members during this difficult time.

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