Nikki Teasley
American basketball player
| 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 | |
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| 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.
Career statistics
WNBA
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Los Angeles | 32 | 32 | 27.6 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 75.0 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 6.4 |
| 2003 | Los Angeles | 34 | 34 | 35.0 | 38.9 | 42.4 | 87.5 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 11.5 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles | 34 | 34 | 32.5 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 76.5 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 9.9 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles | 19 | 19 | 29.0 | 33.3 | 30.9 | 84.6 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 7.4 |
| 2006 | Washington | 34 | 34 | 28.8 | 37.1 | 34.4 | 82.6 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 10.7 |
| 2007 | Washington | 33 | 33 | 22.6 | 33.6 | 32.9 | 93.3 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 5.2 |
| 2008 | Did not play (waived) | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Atlanta | 10 | 10 | 23.4 | 40.0 | 41.2 | 80.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.9 |
| Detroit | 11 | 7 | 20.2 | 38.5 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 3.8 | |
| Career | 7 years, 3 teams | 207 | 203 | 28.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 | 83.5 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 8.2 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Los Angeles | 6 | 6 | 30.7 | 33.3 | 22.7 | 84.2 | 2.2 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 8.2 |
| 2003 | Los Angeles | 9 | 9 | 34.7 | 32.8 | 22.2 | 80.0 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 7.8 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | 29.3 | 26.3 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| 2005 | Los Angeles | 2 | 1 | 30.5 | 33.3 | 18.2 | 66.7 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 11.0 |
| 2006 | Washington | 2 | 2 | 33.5 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 85.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 10.0 |
| 2009 | Detroit | 5 | 5 | 16.6 | 44.4 | 40.0 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| Career | 6 years, 3 teams | 27 | 26 | 29.4 | 33.5 | 23.2 | 80.0 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 7.6 |
College
Source[3]
| 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
- ^ "Nikki Teasley – WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA". WNBA.com – Official Site of the WNBA. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ TERRY, MIKE (2002-04-20). "Sparks' Trade Is Talk of the Draft". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ "North Carolina Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-14.
External links
- WNBA Player Profile
- WNBA 2002 Draft one-on-one chat interview
- Teasley/Mystics part ways
