KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The funeral for WNBA star and coach Nikki McCray-Penson will take place on Saturday in Knoxville.
McCray-Penson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and died last week at age 51.
Funeral services for McCray-Penson are set for Saturday, July 15, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Visitation is at 1 p.m., while services are expected to begin at 2 p.m.
McCray-Penson was a two-time Olympic gold-medalist and a former ABL MVP. After eight seasons in the WNBA, she retired in 2006.