Valkyries' Natalie Nakase named WNBA Coach of Year
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Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase added to her successful debut campaign Wednesday with the WNBA Coach of the Year award.
Nakase received 53 of 72 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters after guiding the first-year club to a 23-21 record.
Karl Smesko of the Atlanta Dream finished second with 15 votes, with Becky Hammon of t