Erik Spoelstra is widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the NBA and is the longest-tenured Miami Heat coach in franchise history. He started his tenure on April 28, 2008, and has led the team to six NBA Finals, winning two back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.
Despite being the eighth seed in the 2022/23 season, Spoelstra led the Miami Heat to the NBA Finals. However, they lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in five games in the Finals. With the likes of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry still on the team, Spoelstra will be hoping for another deep postseason run in 2024.
Who is Erik Spoelstra's wife Nikki Sapp?
Erik Spoelstra is married to Nikki Sapp, who, interestingly, was a part of the Miami Heat cheer squad. Sapp Spoelstra is a Puerto Rican dancer who worked for the Miami Heat. She became a dancer for the Miami Heat at the age of 18 and started dating Spoelstra when she was 24. She is a graduate of the Florida International University, and has a degree in art history. She currently lives in Coral Gables, Florida.
How old is Nikki Sapp?
Nikki Sapp is 36 years of age. She was born on March 22, 1987.
What is Nikki Sapp's Net Worth?
No information is available about Nikki Sapp' 's net worth in the public domain.
What does Nikki Sapp do for a living?
Nikki Sapp was a dancer and cheerleader for the Miami Heat between 2005-08. In addition to this, Nikki was a director for the Guy Hepner Contemporary Art Gallery located in West Hollywood, California. Nikki has also been a middle school language teacher. She currently hosts a podcast called 'The Know with Nikki Spo'. She is also an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and a homemaker.
Nikki Sapp Parents
No information is available about Nikki Sapp in the public domain.
Nikki Sapp Social Media
Sapp is currently a podcast host and has more than 30k followers on Instagram. Her Instagram handle is @nikkisappspo.
How long have Erik Spoelstra and Nikki Sapp been married?
Erik Spoelstra and Nikki Sapp tied the knot on July 22, 2016; the couple had a private wedding in Villa Vizcaya in Miami Lakes, Florida and made their engagement public on September 17, 2015.
Erik Spoelstra Kids
Erik Spoelstra and his wife, Nikki Sapp, have three kids — Dante Spoelstra, Santiago Spoelstra and Ruby Spoelstra.
FAQs
A. Erik Spoelstra has won three NBA championships, with two coming back-to-back as a head coach and one as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat in 2006.
A. Erik Spoelstra played collegiate basketball for the University of Portland.
A. Erik Spoelstra is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
A. Erik Spoelstra was born in Evanston, Illinois.
A. Erik Spoelstra was born on November 1, 1970.