Natalie Nakase earns August WNBA Coach of the Month

Golden State clinched a playoff berth during her 10-2 run.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 81 min read

📈Coach of the Month: Natalie Nakase continues to elevate the Valkyries in their second season, building on an impressive Via @Winsidr on X

What happened: The Valkyries went 6-1 on the road in August. They carried a four-game winning streak into September.

Why it matters: At 30-11, the second-year franchise sits second in the WNBA standings with three games remaining. Golden State has already surpassed its inaugural-season win total by seven.

By the numbers: Opponents averaged 72.0 points and shot 40.1% against Golden State in August, while the Valkyries posted a league-best plus-11.8 scoring margin.

What to watch: Golden State resumes play Sept. 18 with playoff seeding still to settle.

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@Winsidr 2026-09-08T19:53:22.765641+00:00

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