Tina Nicholson

Kristina J. Nicholson (born September 27, 1973) is a retired American professional basketball player. She was known for her quickness and athleticism and being relatively short. She played for the Cleveland Rockers in the 1997 WNBA season. At age 38, she was inducted into the Chester County Sports Hall of Fame.

Tina Nicholson
Personal information
Born (1973-09-27) September 27, 1973
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Listed weight146 lb (66 kg)
Career information
High schoolDowningtown
(Downingtown, Pennsylvania)
CollegePenn State
WNBA draft1997 / Round: 3 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Cleveland Rockers
PositionGuard
Number11
Career history
1997Cleveland Rockers
Career highlights and awards

High school

Nicholson and Tora Suber formed a backcourt duo at Downingtown High School, where she won back-to-back state titles. In total she scored 2,709 points, more any basketball player, male or female. She graduated from Downingtown High School in 1992.

College

Nicholson averaged 8.4 assists her senior year, third in the nation. She amassed 826 assists for her career at Penn State.

Personal life

Nicholson graduated with a degree in exercise and sports science.[1]

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