Nakase Collapses; Valkyries Clinch Historic Playoff Win
Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase collapsed with 1:40 left, then coached Golden State's 77-73 Game 3 win over Dallas, the franchise's first playoff series victory.
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About Natalie Nakase
Natalie Mitsue Nakase is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). After retiring as a player, she was a head coach for both men's and women's professional teams. Nakase was later an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Clippers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). She then won two WNBA championships as an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces in 2022 and 2023. In 2025, she was named the WNBA Coach of the Year in her first season with the Valkyries.
Everything about Natalie Nakase →- Occupation
- basketball coach, basketball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 18, 1980