Natalie Nakase made history Saturday night, becoming the first Asian American head coach to win a WNBA championship as the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a dramatic winner-take-all Game 7 of the WNBA Finals.
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Seattle Storm introduce Sonia Raman as new head coach, marking historic first for WNBA
The Seattle Storm are turning the page to a new chapter, introducing Sonia Raman on Nov. 5 as its head coach at the BECU Storm Center for Basketball Performance in Seattle.
Nakase takes AP Coach of the Year in historic debut season
Natalie Nakase was named the Associated Press WNBA Coach of the Year after guiding the expansion Los Angeles Valkyries to one of the most successful inaugural seasons in league history.
Chen signs with 3XBA, will play in Washington state’s Hoopfest
Former UConn guard Kaitlyn Chen is joining the 3×3 Basketball Association and will compete in Hoopfest—a summer basketball event in Spokane, Washington—from June 25 through 28.
Kaitlyn Chen’s WNBA journey halted — Critics say Valkyries used her popularity
The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s newest expansion team, are facing criticism after waiving rookie guard Kaitlyn Chen, with some questioning whether the team unfairly capitalized on her popularity without offering her a spot on the final roster.
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Kaitlyn Chen heads to WNBA’s newest team
Kaitlyn Chen was selected 30th overall by the Golden State Valkyries in the third round of the 2025 WNBA draft on Monday, becoming the first player of Taiwanese descent ever drafted into the league.
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Welcome to another episode of The Layup Drill. This time around, we take a look at the World Series, the NBA’s Yuki Kawamura, and the New York Liberty winning the WNBA Championship.
WNBA welcomes its first Asian American head coach: Natalie Nakase
The Golden State Valkyries have found their head coach with Natalie Nakase taking the job.