First Asian American female head coach in WNBA history with Valkyries.
On October 10, 2024, Natalie Nakase was named head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, a WNBA expansion team, becoming the first Asian American female to head-coach a team in the league. This monumental appointment represented a breakthrough in coaching diversity, and her leadership role further solidified the increasing presence of female and ethnic minority voices in professional sports.