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American basketball player and coach (born 1980)
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.
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After collapsing during the Valkyries’ win over the Wings on Friday, Golden State’s coach returned to the sidelines for a commanding victory against the Aces on Sunday.
Head coach Natalie Nakase spoke about prioritizing health after the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of WNBA semifinals Wednesday at Chase Center in San Francisco.