Golden State Valkyries
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The Golden State Valkyries are an American professional basketball team based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Valkyries compete in the Women's National Basketball Association as a member of the Wes
Violet waves to the crowd during a game in August 2025.
Valkyrie Carla Leite (#0) shoots a free throw during a game against the Indiana Fever at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, in August 2025.
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Natalie Nakase
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Natalie Mitsue Nakase is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association. After retiring
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…rejecting comparisons to past expansion teams and using early doubt as motivation. Their breakthrough season was recognized across the league: head coach Natalie Nakase was named the WNBA Coach of the Year with 53 of 72 votes; Veronica Burton was named the WNBA Most Improved Player after posting career highs across the…
Nakase with the Golden State Valkyries in 2025
Nakase with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018
Nakase speaks to Valkyries players during a time out at a game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2026.