Niki Withers may have captured the attention of the media and sports lovers when she began dating D’Angelo Russell whose career in the NBA was bubbling. However, the relationship ended in 2016 following reports of cheating on the part of Russell.
During their relationship, it seems as though she only gained recognition for dating him, but that is not entirely true because she was doing pretty well for herself in volleyball. She played collegiately for the University of Southern California and Cal State Fullerton.
Her records in volleyball speak loudly. For she was a 3 times Big West Conference Freshman Player of the Week in 2014. And was also named to the Big West Conference All-Freshman Team.
Biography Of Niki Withers
She was born Nikia Blair Withers on 29th June 1996 in Lakewood, California, the United States. She was raised as the youngest child of the family together with her three older siblings; Marcedes Lewis, Ashley Snow and Cody Withers by her parents Michael and Yvonne Withers.
She is currently 29 years old.
7 Shocking Facts About Niki Withers
1. Her Educational Background
The 29 years old started her high school education at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach, California. And graduated in 2014.
After her high school education, Withers went for her university education at Cal State Fullerton, located in Fullerton, California. While there, she also participated actively in volleyball.
2. For Three Years She Played On The Varsity Squad
While in high school, Withers played for the Varsity squad. And went to be a 3-time letterwinner, playing on both outside and opposite hitter. And also as a middle blocker for head coach McGrath.
The 29 years old made it to the First Team All-Moore League during and junior and senior days. And as a sophomore, she was named to the Second Team All-Moore League.
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3. Her Older Brother Marcedes Lewis Plays For The Green Bay Packers of The NFL
Who knows she may have gotten the knack for sports from her older brother who currently plays in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. Her big brother started playing in high school for the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits of Long Beach Polytechnic High School.
After graduating from high school with an incredible football record, he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). And played for the Varsity football team from 2002 to 2005.
He started 32 times in 49 games for the UCLA Bruins football team and ranks 9th on the school’s overall record receiving list. He also held the record of being the first among tight ends with 126 receptions, as well as the UCLA tight end all-time records with 1, 571 yards receiving and 21 touchdowns.
Withers’ brother was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2006 NFL Draft as the 28th overall pick in the first round.
4. How Her Volleyball Career Started
Withers developed an interest in sports, especially volleyball while growing up. To build her skills and develop her talent, she joined the Sunshine Volleyball Club in Manhattan Beach.
Subsequently, she joined the University of Southern California volleyball team called the USC Trojans since 2015.
5. Who Is She Dating Now?
Currently, Withers is not involved in any romantic relationship with anybody. Prior to this, she was dating her former boyfriend, D’Angelo Russell, who currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA.
Her relationship with the basketball player came to an end in 2016. There was speculation that Russell had been cheating on her. According to reports, this may have affected their relationship.
It was said that the NBA star had a fling with Kendall Jenner. He was also spotted with TV host, Jennifer Leon.
6. How Rich Is She?
She can’t just be playing volleyball for the sake of playing if she is not earning something from it. Although it is not known how much she earns exactly, there are reports suggesting her net worth to be around $1.5 million.
If she keeps playing well, her net worth is expected to increase in the coming years.
7. She Is Tall
Withers holds American citizenship and belongs to the black ethnicity. She is yet to reveal any information pertaining to her religious beliefs and background. Apart from this, her height is advantageous to her as a volleyballer. She is 6 feet (1.82m) tall, but her weight remains unknown.
In addition, she has an athletic body frame with a beautiful pair of brown eyes and hair.
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