Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra announced he will be marrying his longtime girlfriend and former Heat cheerleader Nikki Sapp, reports the South Florida Reporter.
Spoelstra’s mother is Filipino and he is the first Asian American head coach in all four major professional sports. He’s won two championships with the Heat, winning back to back titles in 2012 and 2013.
The nuptials are scheduled for July 1 in South Florida, but the exact location is being kept a secret. The coach announced his upcoming wedding during a recent charity event.
The two were engaged in September. He is 45. She is 27.
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