Nakase, assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, was announced Thursday as the head coach of the expansion Golden State Valkyries, who are based in San Francisco and will begin play in 2025.
It makes her the first Asian American head coach in the league.
Fast forward nine years later, I’m sitting here, in Golden State,” Nakase said at a news conference.
But she’s going to be a great head coach because of the care factor, her perfectionism and laugh,” Hammon said.
She’s going to work hard, and she’s a true grinder."
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