Natalie Nakase

I played Natalie Nakase, Valkyries coaching staff, and got absolutely destroyed

May 16, 2026 @ 6:02pm

OAKLAND– This game was inevitable once Natalie Nakase saw her mentor Joe Mazzulla and his Boston Celtics coaching staff completely dismantle the Massachusetts media in a surprise pick-up basketball game. There was something about the way Mazzulla and his staff pressed the life out of the Celtics beat reporters as they ran up the score […] The post I played Natalie Nakase, Valkyries coaching staff, and got absolutely destroyed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Natalie Nakase’s honest thoughts on potentially shaking up Valkyries’ starting unit

May 11, 2026 @ 7:33am

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SAN FRANCISCO– It’s going to be really hard to keep Janelle Salaün out of the Golden State Valkyries starting lineup if this is the kind of offense she’s going to produce. And Laeticia Amihere, too, for that matter. In the Valkyries’ 95-79 home opener victory over the Phoenix Mercury, Salaün collected a game-high 21 points […] The post Natalie Nakase’s honest thoughts on potentially shaking up Valkyries’ starting unit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kate Martin Holds Back Tears in First Interview After Being Waived

May 10, 2026 @ 10:06pm

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Kate Martin joined the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, three days after she was waived by the Golden State Valkyries.

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase credits Kaitlyn Chen’s offseason work for opening night dominance

May 9, 2026 @ 11:08am

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It was not a mistake that Kaitlyn Chen made the Golden State Valkyries final 12-player roster, and she proved it in their 91-80 season-opener win over the Seattle Storm on the road. In 16 minutes off the bench, Chen finished with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting and +10 plus/minus, providing a much-needed spark after the […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase credits Kaitlyn Chen’s offseason work for opening night dominance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries Coach Reacts to Kate Martin’s Departure

May 8, 2026 @ 10:44pm

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As the 2026 WNBA season gets underway, the Golden State Valkyries decided to part ways with Kate Martin. Following the news, head coach Natalie Nakase weighed in with her thoughts on the situation.On May 7th, reports emerged that the Valkyries waived Martin. This comes after just one season with the franchise after they selected with […] The post Valkyries Coach Reacts to Kate Martin’s Departure appeared first on HEAVY.

Natalie Nakase addresses Iliana Rupert’s pregnancy, Valkyries waiving Kate Martin

May 8, 2026 @ 9:57pm

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With so many emotions swirling in the air for the Golden State Valkyries, coach Natalie Nakase wants her team to just take it all in. “What I’m learning through being a head coach is you’ve got to let your players sit in their emotions. You got to let them feel it, you know? You can’t […] The post Natalie Nakase addresses Iliana Rupert’s pregnancy, Valkyries waiving Kate Martin appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries Coach Makes Personal Admission After Cutting Kate Martin

May 8, 2026 @ 8:33pm

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Natalie Nakase and the Golden State Valkyries opened their second WNBA season on Friday night as they faced Sonia Raman and the Seattle Storm on the road at Climate Pledge Arena (Seattle, WA). The Valkyries enter the regular season after just a one-game preseason, defeating the Storm 78-76 on April ...

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase breaks silence on ‘tough’ roster cuts

May 3, 2026 @ 5:47pm

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SAN FRANCISCO– It is decision-making time for the Golden State Valkyries as they look to finalize their roster with the regular season quickly approaching. With only 12 roster spots available, plus two freshly introduced developmental spots, Golden State waived six players this past weekend, most notably rookie Marta Suárez, who many believed had a good […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase breaks silence on ‘tough’ roster cuts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season

May 2, 2026 @ 7:29pm

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OAKLAND – The hardest part of training camp has begun for the Golden State Valkyries– the inevitable roster crunch. The Valkyries have waived Marta Suárez, Ashlon Jackson, Mariella Fasoula, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Miela Sowah, and Cate Reese, the team announced Saturday afternoon. With the start of the regular season in less than a week and international […] The post Valkyries waive 6 players before 2026 WNBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kate Martin still playing vital practice role for Valkyries amid Grade 2 quad strain

Apr 28, 2026 @ 5:35pm

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OAKLAND – The Golden State Valkyries will be without fan-favorite Kate Martin for the foreseeable future. The team announced Tuesday morning that the third-year guard out of Iowa has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 quad strain. Martin will be re-evaluated in one week. “Yesterday, she said she had some soreness,” coach Natalie Nakase said at […] The post Kate Martin still playing vital practice role for Valkyries amid Grade 2 quad strain appeared first on ClutchPoints.

How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen

Apr 27, 2026 @ 9:29pm

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OAKLAND – More often than not, after a Golden State Valkyries practice, you’ll find Natalie Nakase huddled up with her point guards, Veronica Burton and Kaitlyn Chen, at the far end of the practice facility. Usually, it’s the trio briefly sharing information and observations from a floor general perspective. Other times, it’s Nakase testing Burton […] The post How Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase plans to get the most out of Veronica Burton, Kaitlin Chen appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase praises Kayla Thornton in her first game back since season-ending injury

Apr 26, 2026 @ 10:40am

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SAN FRANCISCO – As per her postgame tradition, Golden State Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin stood in the tunnel high-fiving and hyping up the trail of players coming off the court after their 78-76 preseason win over the Seattle Storm. Par for the course for the general manager who values the human element in this […] The post Valkyries’ Natalie Nakase praises Kayla Thornton in her first game back since season-ending injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp

Apr 25, 2026 @ 5:16pm

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OAKLAND – There is a different air about the Golden State Valkyries, fresh off their inaugural season in the WNBA. Sure, the trademark competitive fire that head coach Natalie Nakase instilled in year one remains the same. And yes, they’ve returned most of the roster that made last season special. But unlike the fervor and […] The post Kayla Thornton leads early standouts as ‘calm’ Valkyries begin training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Tiffany Hayes outlines what brought her back to Valkyries for 13th season

Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:50pm

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OAKLAND – The gym gets lighter, and smiles get wider, whenever Tiffany Hayes steps onto the court for the Golden State Valkyries. After an offseason abroad, the veteran guard is back with the Valkyries for her 13th season in the WNBA, after resigning with the team on a one-year, protected $600,000 contract. Hayes made her […] The post Tiffany Hayes outlines what brought her back to Valkyries for 13th season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton drops mic on injury return for 2026 season

Apr 19, 2026 @ 6:10pm

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OAKLAND – With Golden State Valkyries training camp underway, Kayla Thornton is back and better than ever as the All-Star forward looks to make her return to the court after her season-ending knee injury last season. After day one of training camp, Thornton expressed confidence that she’ll be ready for game one of the regular […] The post Valkyries’ Kayla Thornton drops mic on injury return for 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin declines to speak on Golden State’s draft trade strategy

Apr 14, 2026 @ 12:14am

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The Golden State Valkyries did not have much of an explanation as to why they dropped the biggest shocker from the 2026 WNBA Draft. Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin talked little about the front office’s strategy behind the trade after shipping the draft rights to eighth overall pick Flau’Jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm for TCU […] The post Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin declines to speak on Golden State’s draft trade strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft

Apr 3, 2026 @ 6:53pm

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SAN FRANCISCO– With the loaded WNBA offseason underway, the Golden State Valkyries have taken an expected hit to their depth after the 2026 Expansion Draft between the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. The Valkyries will lose 21-year-old guard Carla Leite to the Fire after a promising season with the team last season. Leite played 37 […] The post Valkyries lose promising young guard to Portland in WNBA Expansion Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.