17 Facts About Nikki Blue

Anitra Necole "Nikki" Blue was born on March 29,1984 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association.

Nikki Blue set the CIF Central Section record for points scored in a single season and career.

Nikki Blue averaged 29 points per game her senior year at West and lead Kern County in assists per game as well.

Nikki Blue is regarded as the best player to ever come out of the CIF Central Section.

Nikki Blue participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored two points.

Nikki Blue was regarded as one of the best point guards in the country, and was offered a full-ride scholarship to the University of Connecticut, the nations top ranked team in 2002.

Nikki Blue stated that UCLA was closer to home and she liked the idea of rebuilding a program.

Nikki Blue was named first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference and to the All-Freshmen team.

Nikki Blue averaged 16.6 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, 3.6 assist per game, and 2.7 steals per game her freshman year.

Nikki Blue was one of the finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award her senior year.

Nikki Blue played 4 seasons with the Mystics before being traded on May 13,2010 to the New York Liberty in exchange for rookie Ashley Houts.

Nikki Blue was hired by the Phoenix Mercury on March 31,2022, as an Assistant Coach to be a part of new Head Coach Vanessa Nygaard's coaching staff.

Nikki Blue was named the interim head coach for the Mercury after they fired Nygaard on June 25,2023.

In January 2025, Nikki Blue was announced as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks under head coach Lynne Roberts.

Nikki Blue is the daughter to Sabrina Hunter and has one brother, Andre.

Nikki Blue has served as an assistant coach in the UNLV women's basketball program for the past two years during her off-season from the WNBA.

Nikki Blue lettered in volleyball, softball and track and field.