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Natalie Nakase’s path from walk-on to WNBA Finals coach
The Athletic describes how Nakase coached in Japan before leading the second-year Valkyries to the brink of a championship.
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The Athletic traces Natalie Nakase’s journey from a 5-foot-2 walk-on who coached in Japan to head coach of the Valkyries, whom she led to the WNBA Finals in their second season. Its profile emphasizes her commitment to basketball wherever she played or coached, whether the teams were men’s or women’s and whether crowds were large or nonexistent.
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