Nicky McCrimmon

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Nicky McCrimmon

| image =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|03|22}}

| birth_place = Manhattan, New York, U.S.

| nationality = American

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 125

| high_school = Murry Bergtraum (New York City, New York)

| college = New Mexico JC (1990–1992)
USC (1992–1994)

| draft_year = 2000

| draft_round = 4th

| draft_pick = 63

| draft_team = Los Angeles Sparks

| draft_league = WNBA

| career_start = 1997

| career_end = 2005

| career_position = Guard

| career_number = 10

| years1 = 1997

| team1 = Long Beach Stingrays

| years2 = 1997–1998

| team2 = Atlanta Glory

| years3 = 2000–2003

| team3 = Los Angeles Sparks

| highlights =

2× WNBA champion (2001, 2002)
First-team All-Pac-10 (1994)

| stats_league = WNBA

| stat1label = Points

| stat1value = 284 (2.3 ppg)

| stat2label = Rebounds

| stat2value = 96 (0.8 rpg)

| stat3label = Assists

| stat3value = 213 (1.7 apg)

| bbr =

| bbr_wnba = mccrini01w

| nbanew =

| wnba_profile =

| HOF_player =

| womensHOF =

| FIBA_HOF_player =

}}

Nicky McCrimmon (born March 22, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who was on the Los Angeles Sparks between 2000 and 2003. Before joining the Sparks, McCrimmon played basketball on the New Mexico Junior College and University of Southern California teams. During her varsity career, McCrimmon played at the 1993 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament and the 1994 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament with USC. After college, McCrimmon was on several teams in the American Basketball League from 1997 to 1998.

With the Sparks from 2000 to 2003, McCrimmon had 284 points during her 125 regular season games. In playoff games, McCrimmon won the 2001 WNBA Championship and 2002 WNBA Championship as a member of the Sparks. In 2005, McCrimmon ended her basketball career after being released from the Houston Comets on two separate occasions. Apart from basketball, McCrimmon worked in project management and also was a substitute teacher.

Early life and education

McCrimmon was born in Manhattan, New York on March 22, 1972.{{cite web |title=NTJCAC Hall of Fame |url=https://njcaaregion5.com/information/Hall_of_Fame |website=NJCAA Region 5 |access-date=16 January 2021}} Growing up, McCrimmon played basketball in Harlem and continued to play while in high school.{{cite news |last1=Hunter-Hodge |first1=Karen |title=McCrimmons has faith in her game plan |work=Daily News |date=August 13, 1989 |location=New York, New York |page=64}}{{cite news |last1=Hunter-Hodge |first1=Karen |title=Queen of the Court |work=Daily News |date=April 19, 1990 |location=New York, New York |page=79}} From 1990 to 1992, McCrimmon was on the New Mexico Junior College women's basketball team. During her time at the junior college, McCrimmon had 988 points and became second for the most career points at NMJC.{{cite web |title=NMJC Women's Basketball Records |url=https://www.nmjcthunderbirds.com/sports/wbkb/Records |website=New Mexico Junior College |at=Women's Basketball |accessdate=9 October 2020}} She was also named player of the year for the Western Junior College Athletic Conference in 1992.{{cite news |last1=McCoach |first1=Randy |title=McCrimmon Wins Honor; Drangmeister to WnMU |work=Albuquerque Journal |date=April 2, 1992 |page=C5}}

After continuing her education with the University of Southern California in 1992, McCrimmon was on the USC Trojans women's basketball from 1992 to 1994.{{cite news |last1=Gustkey |first1=Earl |title=College Basketball '92-93: Regional Overview: USC, UCLA Ready to Challenge |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-27-sp-1082-story.html |access-date=January 19, 2021 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 27, 1992}}{{cite web |title=Former Women of Troy Join WNBA |url=https://usctrojans.com/news/2000/4/25/former_women_of_troy_join_wnba.aspx |website=University of Southern California Athletics |access-date=January 19, 2021 |date=April 25, 2000}} While on the team, McCrimmon and USC made it to the regional semifinals at the 1993 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament and the regional finals at the 1994 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.{{cite news |last1=Cummings |first1=Rial |title=Texas Tech eliminates USC, 87-67 |work=The Missoulian |date=March 26, 1993 |page=D-1}}{{cite news |last1=Whittaker |first1=Celeste E. |title=Louisiana Tech find Miller easier to beat as coach |work=The Atlanta Constitution |date=March 27, 1994 |page=E8}} Overall, McCrimmon led in assists for USC during the 1992 and 1993 seasons.{{cite web |title=USC Women's Basketball Record Book Trojan Hoops History [Through 2019-20] |url=https://usctrojans.com/documents/2020/3/26/2020_21_USC_WBB_Record_Book.pdf |website=University of Southern California Athletics |access-date=January 19, 2021 |page=55 |date=March 26, 2020}} Apart from basketball, McCrimmon studied communications and sociology during her time at USC.{{cite web |title=NTJCAC Hall of Fame |url=https://njcaaregion5.com/information/Hall_of_Fame |website=NJCAA Region 5 |access-date=January 19, 2021}}

Career

In April 1997, McCrimmon joined the Long Beach Stingrays when the team became part of the American Basketball League.{{cite web |title=History of the American Basketball League |url=http://www.apbr.org/abl9699.html |website=The Association for Professional Basketball Research |access-date=January 19, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Gustkey |first1=Earl |title=ABL's Stingrays Making News |work=Los Angeles Times |date=July 10, 1997 |page=C11}} Later that year, McCrimmon was traded to the Atlanta Glory in November 1997.{{cite news |last1=Gustkey |first1=Earl |title=StingRays Acquire Johnson From Atlanta |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-nov-15-sp-53959-story.html |accessdate=October 9, 2020 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=November 15, 1997}} The following year, McCrimmon worked at an insurance company in Phoenix, Arizona as an intern while part of the Seattle Reign.{{cite news |title=Women hoop stars eye the future |work=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette |date=July 23, 1998 |page=1D}}

At the 2000 WNBA draft, McCrimmon was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks during the fourth round.{{cite web |title=2000 WNBA Draft |url=https://www.wnba.com/draft2000/ |website=WNBA |accessdate=7 September 2020}} While playing for the Sparks between 2000 and 2003, McCrimmon had 284 points and 96 rebounds during 125 regular season games.{{cite web |title=Nicky McCrimmon Regular Season Totals |url=https://stats.wnba.com/player/100478/?Season=2003&SeasonType=Regular%20Season&PerMode=Totals |website=WNBA |accessdate=7 September 2020}} At the WNBA playoffs, McCrimmon and the Sparks won the 2001 WNBA Championship and 2002 WNBA Championship.{{cite news |title=Tinseltown, titletown |work=The Pantagraph |date=September 2, 2001 |page=D7}}{{cite news |last1=Terry |first1=Mike |title=Sparks' New Goal Has Familiar Ring |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=September 4, 2002 |page=D3}} In 2003, McCrimmmon played in seven playoff games before her team was defeated by the Detroit Shock in the 2003 WNBA Finals.{{cite web |title=Nicky McCrimmon Playoffs Total |url=https://stats.wnba.com/player/100478/?Season=2003&SeasonType=Playoffs&PerMode=Totals |website=WNBA |accessdate=7 September 2020}}{{cite web |title=Worst to First Shock Win WNBA Title |url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/games/20030916/LASDET/recap.html |website=WNBA |accessdate=7 September 2020 |date=September 16, 2003}}

In February 2004, McCrimmon joined the Houston Comets as a free agent.{{cite news |last1=Stickney Jr |first1=W.H. |title=Comets sign Sparks' guard free agent McCrimmon |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Comets-sign-Sparks-guard-free-agent-McCrimmon-1984619.php |accessdate=4 September 2020 |work=Houston Chronicle |date=February 8, 2004}} After appearing in a preseason game in May 2004, McCrimmon requested to be released from the Comets. In March 2005, McCrimmon returned to the Comets as a free agent.{{cite web |title=Comets Re-Sign Free Agent McCrimmon |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/comets-re-sign-free-agent-mccrimmon/n-3136382 |website=OurSportsCentral |accessdate=7 September 2020 |date=March 18, 2005}}{{cite news |last1=Terry |first1=Mike |title=Fostering a Dream |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-aug-17-sp-mccrimmon17-story.html |accessdate=October 9, 2020 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=August 17, 2004}} That year, McCrimmon was on the roster for the Comets' training camp before being cut from the team in May 2005.{{cite web |title=Comets Open 2005 Training Camp |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/comets-open-2005-training-camp/n-3152580 |website=OurSportsCentral |accessdate=7 September 2020 |date=April 26, 2005}}{{cite web |title=2005 WNBA Transactions |url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/transactions/WNBA_2005.html |website=WNBA |accessdate=7 September 2020}} Apart from her playing career, McCrimmon co-established a basketball company called Play Mode in 2003. During the mid-2000s in Lancaster, California, McCrimmon worked in project management for a group home while also becoming a substitute teacher.

Career statistics

=College=

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Team

!GP

!Points

!FG%

!3P%

!FT%

!RPG

!APG

!PPG

1992–93

|USC

|28

|305

|.446

|.261

|.688

|2.9

|4.3

|10.9

1993–94

|USC

|26

|285

|.500

|.143

|.767

|2.3

|6.2

|11.0

style="text-align:center;" colspan=2|TOTAL

|54

|590

|.470

|.245

|.723

|2.6

|5.2

|10.9

=Regular season=

| style="text-align:left;"|2000

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 32 || 0 || 15.3 || .506 || .485 || .500 || 1.0 || 2.0 || 0.9 || 0.3 || 1.5 || 3.2

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2001^†

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 28 || 0 || 12.5 || .444 || .417 || .429 || 0.4 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 0.8 || 2.3

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2002^†

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 32 || 0 || 11.1 || .408 || .267 || .636 || 0.7 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 0.8 || 1.6

| style="text-align:left;"|2003

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 33 || 1 || 9.1 || .444 || .417 || .875 || 0.9 || 1.0 || 0.6 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 2.1

| style="text-align:left;"|Career

| style="text-align:left;"|4 years, 1 team

| 125 || 1 || 11.9 || .456 || .417 || .600 || 0.8 || 1.7 || 0.7 || 0.1 || 0.9 || 2.3

=Playoffs=

| style="text-align:left;"|2000

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 4 || 0 || 12.3 || .250 || .250 || .750 || 1.8 || 2.5 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 1.3 || 2.5

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2001^†

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 7 || 0 || 5.9 || .500 || 1.000 || .500 || 0.6 || 0.9 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 0.7

| style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2002^†

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 5 || 0 || 4.4 || .429 || .500 || 1.000 || 0.2 || 0.4 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.2 || 1.6

| style="text-align:left;"|2003

| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles

| 7 || 0 || 7.7 || .222 || .167 || .000 || 0.6 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 1.3

| style="text-align:left;"|Career

| style="text-align:left;"|4 years, 1 team

| 23 || 0 || 7.2 || .282 || .308 || .667 || 0.7 || 1.1 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 0.6 || 1.4

Movies

McCrimmon played the girl in the basketball court scene with Charles Barkley in Space Jam in 1996.

References

Category:USC Trojans women's basketball players

Category:Long Beach Stingrays players

Category:Atlanta Glory players

Category:Seattle Reign (basketball) players

Category:Los Angeles Sparks players

Category:Living people

Category:1972 births