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GENERAL INFORMATION: Will redshirt her freshman season due to knee injury suffered during late summer pick-up game. HIGH SCHOOL: Tremendous ball-handler who averaged 17 points and set school records with 10 steals in a game and 138 during the 26-game season...the Cougars were 12-7 last season...Most Valuable Player of her district...began practicing dribbling routines in third grade and started performing in middle school...she performed at halftime during a Seattle Supersonics game, on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and once faced Shaquille O'Neal in a one-on-one dual...McDonald's All-America nominee...all-state selection...four-time all-league honoree...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born December 26, 1988 in Spokane, Wash...full name is Nikki Breann Nelson...daughter of Gary and Paula Nelson...one sibling, Ryley (15)...greatest thrill playing basketball was performing during halftime of a NBA game and being asked to appear on the Jay Leno show...favorite food is Chinese...favorite athlete is Steve Nash...hobbies included spending time with God, friends and family...major is Pharmacy. |
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