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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{infobox WNBA Player
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Nikki Teasley
| name = Nikki Teasley
| profile = nikki_teasley
| nickname =
| image =
| image =
| position = [[Guard (basketball)|Guard]]
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 169
| weight_lbs = 169
| team = Tulsa Shock
| team =
| number = 42
| number = 42
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|22}}
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| birth_place = [[Washington D.C.]], U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|22}}
| high_school = [[Saint John's Catholic Prep (Maryland)|Saint John's Catholic Prep]]<br/>([[Buckeystown, Maryland]])
| birth_place = [[Washington D.C.]]
| college = {{college|North Carolina}}
| college = [[North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball|North Carolina]] (1997–2002)
| draft_league = WNBA
| draft = 5th overall
| draft_year = 2002
| draft_year = 2002
| draft_round = 1
| draft_pick = 5
| draft_team = [[Portland Fire]]
| draft_team = [[Portland Fire]]
| career_start = 2002
| career_start = 2002
| career_end =
| career_end = 2009
| years1 = 2002–2005
| career_teams = [[Los Angeles Sparks]] (2002-2005) <BR> [[Washington Mystics]] (2006-2007) <BR> [[Atlanta Dream]] (2008-2009)<BR>[[Detroit Shock]] (2009)<BR>[[Tulsa Shock]] (2010-present)
| team1 = [[Los Angeles Sparks]]
| awards =
| years2 = 2006–2007
| team2 = [[Washington Mystics]]
| years3 = 2008–2009
| team3 = [[Atlanta Dream]]
| years4 = 2009
| team4 = [[Detroit Shock]]
| highlights =
* [[List of WNBA champions|WNBA champion]] ([[2002 WNBA Finals|2002]])
* 2× [[WNBA All-Star Game|WNBA All-Star]] ([[2003 WNBA All-Star Game|2003]], [[2004 WNBA All-Star Game|2004]])
* [[WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award|WNBA All-Star game MVP]] ([[2003 WNBA All-Star Game|2003]])
* 2× [[All-WNBA Team|All-WNBA Second Team]] (2003–2004)
*2× [[List of Women's National Basketball Association season assists leaders|WNBA assists leader]] (2004, 2006)
| wnba_profile = nikki_teasley
}}
}}


'''Nikki Teasley''' (born [[March 22]], [[1979]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]) is a [[basketball]] player in the [[WNBA]].
'''Nikki Teasley''' (born March 22, 1979) is a former [[basketball]] player in the [[WNBA]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wnba.com/player/nikki-teasley/|title=Nikki Teasley – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA|work=WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA|access-date=2017-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref>


She played college basketball at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]].
Born in [[Washington, D.C.]], she played college basketball at the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]].


In the [[2002 WNBA Draft]], Teasley was selected as the #5 overall pick by the [[Portland Fire]]. But shortly afterwards, she was traded with [[Sophia Witherspoon]] to the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] for [[Ukari Figgs]] and second-round pick Gergana Slavtcheva.
In the [[2002 WNBA draft]], Teasley was selected as the #5 overall pick by the [[Portland Fire]]. But shortly afterwards, she was traded with [[Sophia Witherspoon]] to the [[Los Angeles Sparks]] for [[Ukari Figgs]] and second-round pick Gergana Slavtcheva.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/apr/20/sports/sp-wnbadraft20|title=Sparks' Trade Is Talk of the Draft|last=TERRY|first=MIKE|date=2002-04-20|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2017-09-16|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}</ref>


Teasley helped the Sparks win their second consecutive title by hitting a series-winning three-pointer in the final seconds.
Teasley helped the Sparks win their second consecutive title by hitting a series-winning three-pointer in the final seconds.


On [[March 24]], [[2008]], Teasley was waived by the [[Washington Mystics]].
On March 24, 2008, Teasley was waived by the [[Washington Mystics]].


The [[Atlanta Dream]] signed Teasley in 2008 and she suited up for the 2009 season. Teasley was then waived for [[Ivory Latta]].
The [[Atlanta Dream]] signed Teasley in 2008 and she suited up for the 2009 season. Teasley was then waived for [[Ivory Latta]].

==North Carolina statistics==
Source<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://goheels.com/documents/2017/6/22/5068907.pdf|title=North Carolina Media Guide|access-date=2017-09-14}}</ref>
{{NBA player statistics legend}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Team
!GP
!Points
!FG%
!3P%
!FT%
!RPG
!APG
!SPG
!BPG
!PPG
|-
|97–98
|North Carolina
|30
|387
|'''41.5%'''
|35.9%
|77.1%
|3.5
|5.5
|1.9
|0.1
|12.9
|-
|98–99
|North Carolina
|'''36'''
|'''555'''
|41.3%
|31.3%
|68.7%
|'''4.7'''
|'''5.9'''
|'''2.6'''
|'''0.528'''
|'''15.4'''
|-
|99-00
|North Carolina
|26
|379
|39.0%
|31.7%
|81.5%
|4.0
|6.2
|2.3
|0.192
|14.6
|-
|01-02
|North Carolina
|33
|501
|36.7%
|'''36.8%'''
|'''86.3%'''
|4.4
|5.7
|2.1
|0.394
|15.2
|-
|Career
|North Carolina
|125
|1822
|39.6%
|34.0%
|77.9%
|4.2
|5.8
|2.2
|0.3
|14.6
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/nikki_teasley/index.html?nav=page WNBA Player Profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051115071704/http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/nikki_teasley/index.html?nav=page WNBA Player Profile]
*[http://www.wnba.com/draft2002/teasley020417.html WNBA 2002 Draft one-on-one chat interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050827191037/http://www.wnba.com/draft2002/teasley020417.html WNBA 2002 Draft one-on-one chat interview]
*[http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/TEASLEY_MYSTICS_PART_WAYS-264138-230.html Teasley/Mystics part ways]
*[http://www.wnba.com/mystics/news/TEASLEY_MYSTICS_PART_WAYS-264138-230.html Teasley/Mystics part ways]


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[[Category:American expatriate basketball people in Turkey]]
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[[Category:Atlanta Dream players]]
[[Category:Basketball players from Washington, D.C.]]
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[[Category:Point guards]]
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[[Category:Washington Mystics players]]
[[fr:Nikki Teasley]]
[[Category:WNBA All-Stars]]
[[Category:Saint John's Catholic Prep (Maryland) alumni]]

Latest revision as of 22:25, 10 April 2024

Nikki Teasley
Personal information
Born (1979-03-22) March 22, 1979 (age 45)
Washington D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint John's Catholic Prep
(Buckeystown, Maryland)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1997–2002)
WNBA draft2002: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Fire
Playing career2002–2009
PositionPoint guard
Number42
Career history
2002–2005Los Angeles Sparks
2006–2007Washington Mystics
2008–2009Atlanta Dream
2009Detroit Shock
Career highlights and awards
Stats at WNBA.com

Nikki Teasley (born March 22, 1979) is a former basketball player in the WNBA.[1]

Born in Washington, D.C., she played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

In the 2002 WNBA draft, Teasley was selected as the #5 overall pick by the Portland Fire. But shortly afterwards, she was traded with Sophia Witherspoon to the Los Angeles Sparks for Ukari Figgs and second-round pick Gergana Slavtcheva.[2]

Teasley helped the Sparks win their second consecutive title by hitting a series-winning three-pointer in the final seconds.

On March 24, 2008, Teasley was waived by the Washington Mystics.

The Atlanta Dream signed Teasley in 2008 and she suited up for the 2009 season. Teasley was then waived for Ivory Latta.

North Carolina statistics[edit]

Source[3]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
97–98 North Carolina 30 387 41.5% 35.9% 77.1% 3.5 5.5 1.9 0.1 12.9
98–99 North Carolina 36 555 41.3% 31.3% 68.7% 4.7 5.9 2.6 0.528 15.4
99-00 North Carolina 26 379 39.0% 31.7% 81.5% 4.0 6.2 2.3 0.192 14.6
01-02 North Carolina 33 501 36.7% 36.8% 86.3% 4.4 5.7 2.1 0.394 15.2
Career North Carolina 125 1822 39.6% 34.0% 77.9% 4.2 5.8 2.2 0.3 14.6

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nikki Teasley – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  2. ^ TERRY, MIKE (2002-04-20). "Sparks' Trade Is Talk of the Draft". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. ^ "North Carolina Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-14.

External links[edit]

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