Nikki Teasley

Nikki Teasley
Personal information
Born	March 22, 1979 (age 45); Washington D.C., U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint John's Catholic Prep; (Buckeystown, Maryland)
College	North Carolina (1997–2002)
WNBA draft	2002: 1st round, 5th overall pick
	Selected by the Portland Fire
Playing career	2002–2009
Position	Point guard
Number	42
Career history
2002–2005	Los Angeles Sparks
2006–2007	Washington Mystics
2008–2009	Atlanta Dream
2009	Detroit Shock
Career highlights and awards
	WNBA champion (2002); 2× WNBA All-Star (2003, 2004); WNBA All-Star game MVP (2003); 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2003–2004); 2× WNBA assists leader (2004, 2006);
	Stats at WNBA.com

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

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

Source^[3]

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

Personal information
Born	(1979-03-22) March 22, 1979 (age 45) Washington D.C., U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	169 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school	Saint John's Catholic Prep (Buckeystown, Maryland)
College	North Carolina (1997–2002)
WNBA draft	2002: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Fire
Playing career	2002–2009
Position	Point guard
Number	42
Career history
2002–2005	Los Angeles Sparks
2006–2007	Washington Mystics
2008–2009	Atlanta Dream
2009	Detroit Shock

Career highlights and awards
WNBA champion (2002) 2× WNBA All-Star (2003, 2004) WNBA All-Star game MVP (2003) 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2003–2004) 2× WNBA assists leader (2004, 2006)

Stats at WNBA.com