Teiko Nishi

Teiko Nishi (born c. 1967) is an American former women's basketball player. She played for the UCLA Bruins each year from 1985 until 1988.[1] In 1987, Nishi, from North Torrance, California, was the only Asian American woman playing Division I basketball in southern California.[2]

Nishi was heavily active in the Japanese American basketball leagues in Southern California throughout her childhood, and became a starter at North Torrance High School.[3] While at North High, Nishi led her squad to CIF playoffs in her senior year, losing to Cheryl Miller's Riverside Poly in the playoffs.[3]

While playing AAU basketball during the off-season, Nishi was heavily recruited by major universities nationwide, finally choosing UCLA over USC. In her career at UCLA, Nishi played with Jackie Joyner-Kersee, defeating the Cheryl Miller-led USC dynasty twice in their 1984-85 season.[4]

After graduating from UCLA Nishi coached girls' basketball in South Torrance, California.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "UCLA Women's Basketball All-Time Letterwinner List". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ↑ Garcia, Irene (31 December 1987). "Only 5'8", but Bruin cager a real standout. Southland's only oriental in Division I is no gunner but she makes it happen". Los Angeles Times (South Bay ed.). Sports, p.3. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Garcia, Irene (4 February 1988). "Not Tall, No Top Gun, but Bruin Is in a League By Herself". Los Angeles Times. p. 15. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Clash of the Titans". UCLA Bruins. Retrieved 23 Nov 2009.
  5. ↑ Fernas, Rob (17 March 1994). All-Star Action. Los Angeles Times. Sports, page 18.
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