Sports Nikki McCray-Penson, former Tennessee, WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist, dies at 51 July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 Cora Hall, Knoxville News Sentinel Comments Off on Nikki McCray-Penson, former Tennessee, WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist, dies at 51 Nikki McCray-Penson, a former Lady Vols star, WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist before embarking on a college coaching career, died at 51.