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Natalie Nakase is 1st Asian American WNBA head coach and unfazed by being the face of the Valkyries

SandJack TV — Tue, 06 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags (remove this from content : rewrite this content and keep HTML tags) SAN FRANCISCO — The WNBA preseason is underway, and Golden State Valkyries fans will get the chance to see the team play for the first time Tuesday night at home against the LA Sparks. Monday morning, […]

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Meet Natalie Nakase, the WNBA’s First Asian American Head Coach (Exclusive)

SandJack TV — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 00:27:00 +0000

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Natalie Nakase will make history as the first Asian American head coach in the WNBA when the upcoming season tips off in May. For Nakase, 44, head coach of the newest addition to the WNBA, the Golden State Valkyries, being the first Asian American to lead a team […]

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Building a basketball team with Natalie Nakase

SandJack TV — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:53:00 +0000

Behind a huge performance from sophomore Hannah Hidalgo, No. 8 Notre Dame handed No. 2 UConn their season’s first loss, defeating their third Top-5 team 79-68 on Thursday. Even with injuries limiting Notre Dame’s depth, it was all gas, no brakes for the Irish, who spent nearly all of the game’s 40 minutes in the […]

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Natalie Nakase on Building the Golden State Valkyries. Plus, Hunter Cruse on the Valks and Aces.

SandJack TV — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:22:00 +0000

Seerat explores the newly formed Golden Stake Valkyries this week. First, she sits down with head coach Natalie Nakase to discuss the team’s strategy in forming an expansion roster, the essential qualities she looks for in her players, and the reunion with Kate Martin from the Aces. Nakase also reflects on her time with the […]

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Natalie Metcalf announces she is expecting her first baby

SandJack TV — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:41:00 +0000

Natalie Metcalf announces she is expecting her first baby Manchester Thunder have shared the news that Nat and Josh are set to bring another part of the Thunder fam into the world! Natalie Metcalf has today shared the lovely news that she is expecting her first baby in May 2025 with her husband Josh. Sharing […]

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England Netball | Natalie Metcalf announces she is expecting her first baby

SandJack TV — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:56:00 +0000

Natalie Metcalf has today shared via England Netball and Manchester Thunder the lovely news that she is expecting her first baby in May 2025 with her husband Josh. The news means that she will not be available for selection for the remainder of the 2024-25 international season, nor take to court for Manchester Thunder as […]

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Las Vegas cuts ties with GM Natalie Williams of two-time WNBA champion Aces

SandJack TV — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 22:08:00 +0000

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Aces, whose two-time championship run ended in a semifinals loss to the New York Liberty, made the decision to part ways with general manager Natalie Williams on Saturday. Williams was brought on board in 2022 as part of a new leadership team that included Becky Hammon as coach. […]

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Las Vegas fires general manager Natalie Williams of two-time WNBA champion Aces

SandJack TV — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 18:40:00 +0000

HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Aces, whose two-time championship run ended in a semifinals loss to the New York Liberty, fired general manager Natalie Williams on Saturday. Williams was hired in 2022 as part of a new regime that included Becky Hammon as coach. The Aces won titles in 2022 and 2023 to become […]

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Las Vegas Aces fire general manager Natalie Williams after two WNBA titles | Aces

SandJack TV — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The contract of Aces general manager Natalie Williams will not be renewed as part of a “restructuring of the front office,” the team announced Saturday. Williams, 53, was named to her position in April 2022, three months after coach Becky Hammon’s hiring. The news of her exit comes at the start of a crucial offseason […]

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2 Weeks After Natalie Nakase’s Exit, Becky Hammon’s Las Vegas Aces Delivers Another Major Bombshell

SandJack TV — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The Las Vegas Aces saw significant success after hiring Natalie Nakase in 2022. Nakase played a pivotal role in the team’s back-to-back Championship wins. However, following their playoff exit, Nakase announced her departure to become the head coach of the Golden State Valkyries. Shortly after, the Aces decided not to renew the contract of their […]

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