The Golden State Valkyries have found their first head coach with Natalie Nakase, who's spent the last three years as an assistant with the Las Vegas Aces, where she helped them win back-to-back WNBA championships.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:56PMThe Golden State Valkyries have found their head coach with Natalie Nakase taking the job.
Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase and interim head coach Tyler Marsh during the second half of a game against the Seattle Storm, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Seattle."Being named the head coach of the Golden State Valkyries is a lifelong dream come true," Nakase said. "I am thankful to Joe Lacob, Ohemaa Nyanin and the Golden State front office for entrusting me with this responsibility.
She got her coaching start in 2008 with the Women's Professional Basketball German League, serving as head coach for the Wolfenbuttel Wildcats for two seasons . She then served as an assistant coach for the Tokyo Apache for one season in the Men's Professional Basketball Japan League, followed by acting as head coach for the Saitama Broncos from 2011-12, making her the first woman to serve as head coach in the league.
Nakase said the interview process started around the Olympic break and as soon as her season in Las Vegas ended she moved to the Bay Area.
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