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Nikki McCray-Penson, a former basketball star, and two-time Olympic gold medal
winner, tragically lost her life this week. She was 51.

The cause of death was not announced. McCray-Penson was diagnosed with breast
cancer in 2013 and went into remission later that year.

> “Today is a deeply sad and emotional day for everyone who knew and loved
> Nikki,” Rutgers head coach Coquese Washington said in a news release. “Nikki
> had a big smile and an even bigger heart. She was full of life, energy, and
> was so much fun to be around. Nikki touched the lives of many because she made
> it her mission to uplift others and help them achieve whatever dreams and
> goals they expressed. She was so devoted to her husband and son, and still
> gave all of herself to everyone in the program. We will miss her dearly but
> will keep Nikki’s memory alive in our hearts.”

McCray-Penson was a standout player at the University of Tennessee under coach
Pat Summitt. She won two Olympic gold medals as a member of Team USA in 1996 and
2000.




She played two seasons in the American Basketball League, earning MVP honors and
winning the League championship with the Columbus Quest in 1997. She would go on
to play nine seasons in the WNBA, where she was a three-time All-Star.



After her playing career was over, she would win a national title in 2017 as an
assistant coach under Dawn Staley at the University of South Carolina, the first
title for the women’s basketball program. She later served as the head coach at
Old Dominion and then Mississippi State University.

In October 2021, McCray-Penson stepped down at Mississippi State after one
season because of health concerns. She returned to coaching last season and
joined Rutgers, where she was working as an assistant coach before her death.

McCray-Penson was entering her second season as an assistant coach for the
Scarlet Knights.

McCray-Penson was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

The post BREAKING: Former WNBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, & College Coach
Nikki McCray-Penson Dead at 51 originally published on Total Pro Sports.


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And baby makes three! “Dancing With the Stars” champ Shawn Johnson is pregnant
with her third child. The Olympic gold medalist shared the news in an Instagram
post on July 12, 2023.

“Swipe for a surprise,” Johnson captioned her post. The first photo showed her
sitting in front of the Olympic rings at Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. In
the second photo, Johnson was standing up and she has a clear baby bump.

Johnson and her husband, Andrew East, are parents to a daughter named Drew and a
son named Jett.

Here’s what you need to know:




SHAWN JOHNSON SAYS SHE’S HAPPY THE NEWS IS OUT BECAUSE SHE NO LONGER HAS TO HIDE
HER BABY BUMP



On her Instagram Stories, Johnson expressed being relieved that the news was out
there so she can stop hiding her baby bump.

On the July 12, 2023, episode of Johnson and East’s “Couple Things” podcast, the
two said they liked keeping their baby news between them for a several weeks.
Johnson also revealed that she’s already halfway through her pregnancy, but she
admits it took a little while longer than they’d hoped to get pregnant. She
stressed that they are thankful that it happened, despite it being “hard.”




Fans reacted to the exciting news on social media.

“OMG YAY CONGRATS,” ballroom pro Lindsay Arnold wrote.

“OOMGGGGGG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!” added “Dancing With the Stars” pro Jenna
Johnson.

“CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU + LIL BB,” said former DWTS contestant and gymnast Nastia
Liukin.

Dozens of other fans also offered their congratulatory messages to Johnson and
East.




SHAWN JOHNSON & ANDREW EAST ARE ‘THRILLED’ TO BE EXPECTING ANOTHER BABY



In an interview with Family Made, Johnson shared the exciting news.



“We are thrilled to say that we are expecting another baby! After months of
trying, thinking we were pregnant and then being bummed we weren’t, and a couple
times getting pregnant and experiencing loss early on, we’re confident this one
is here to stay,” Johnson said. Indeed, Johnson has suffered pregnancy loss in
the past and has been open about her journey.

“We wanted to wait a while to officially announce the news. Here’s to all the
nausea, cravings, back pain, and other fun things we go through that are totally
worth it to ultimately hold a little baby in our arms. Here we go again!” she
added.

Johnson and East have decided not to find out if they are having a boy or a
girl.

“We waited to find out the gender with our daughter until she was born and then
we got to experience a big gender reveal for our son. For the third baby, we’ve
decided we want to be surprised again, there’s no greater feeling! It’s such a
fun experience to have the birth and gender reveal bundled into one moment,” she
told the outlet.

Johnson shared that she and East aren’t planning on having more than three
children together  — but, on her podcast, she said that if they change their
mind, they will have a surrogate or adopt.

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