The WNBA announced July 3 that Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase has been named the WNBA Coach of the Month for June.
The Valkyries went 7-4 ( .636) during the month of June, which included three wins by 24 points or more, and wrapped up the month winning four of their last five.
Golden State averaged a 46.1 field goal percentage to go with 82.1 points, 47.5 rebounds and 18.7 assists per game, while holding opponents to 75.1 points per game.
The Valkyries became the first WNBA team this season to have five players in double figures for three straight games (June 5 at Phoenix, June 7 vs. Las Vegas, and June 9 at Los Angeles). The team’s +6.9 plus/minus in June was the second-highest in the league.
This is Nakase’s first WNBA Coach of tl1e Month honor, which she earned in just her second month as a first-year head coach.