Nikki McCray-Penson

Locked on Women’s Basketball: Washington Mystics induct Nikki McCray-Penson into Hall of Fame, injury update

By The Next / August 22, 2023

Natalie and Jenn discuss Nikki McCray-Penson’s legacy, Hall of Fame ceremony and Mystics injury update

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

‘A wonderful thing to witness’: Washington Mystics induct the late Nikki McCray-Penson into Hall of Fame

By Jenn Hatfield / August 22, 2023

Former teammates paid tribute to McCray-Penson as current players absorbed a piece of Mystics history

A photo of the scoreboard screen showing Nikki McCray-Penson, the Washington Mystics logo and the words "in memoriam Nikki McCray-Penson 1971-2023"

How the women’s basketball world has reacted to the passing of Nikki McCray-Penson

By Aya Abdeen / July 9, 2023

WNBA teams, McCray-Penson’s former teammates remember her legacy on and off the court

Washington Mystics general manager Mike Thibault, Thomas Penson Jr. and Thomas Penson stand beside a framed jersey honoring Nikki McCray-Penson, the Pensons' late mother and wife.

Remembering women’s basketball Hall-of-Famer Nikki McCray-Penson

By Vishakya Deshpande / July 7, 2023

The women’s basketball community mourns the loss of McCray-Penson

Nikki McCray-Penson gives direction on the sidelines during her time as Mississippi State head coach

Tasha Pointer and Nikki McCray-Penson join Rutgers as assistant coaches

By Gabriela Carroll / July 28, 2022

Coquese Washington continues building out her new Rutgers staff with the additions of Rutgers alum Pointer and former teammate McCray-Penson

Sights and sounds from the premiere of ‘Dream On’

By Isabel Rodrigues / June 30, 2022

‘A lot of little kids, little girls that want to play some type of sport, whether it’s basketball, soccer, they got a chance to do it now’

Nikki McCray-Penson

Nikki McCray-Penson steps down as head coach at Mississippi State

By Tee Baker / October 12, 2021

Head coach will leave program to focus on health concerns