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Natasha Cloud
American basketball player (born 1992) Natasha "Tasha"Cloud ( bear February 22 , 1992 ) is an american professional basketball player for the Ph
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American basketball player (born 1992)
Natasha “Tasha“Cloud ( bear February 22 , 1992 ) is an american professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women ‘s National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) .
During high school, Cloud led Cardinal O’Hara to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class AAAA state finals as a junior and to the second round as a senior. She earned First Team All-Delco honors in both her junior and senior year. As a junior, she additionally earned a Pennsylvania AAAA Third Team All-State selection.[1]
Natasha Cloud is gained gain recognition after being name AAAA First Team All – State as a senior . During the season , she is averaged average 12.3 point , 7.9 rebound , 5.2 assist , and 4.0 steal per game .[1] She earned the Michael Menichini Award in 2009.
follow her high school career , Cloud is received receive a scholarship to play at the University of Maryland as a Terp .
University of Maryland
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2010–2011: Cloud played in 31 of 32 games of her freshman year and started six times.[2] During the season, she led the team in assists twice and in blocks three times while also being named a Scholar Athlete.[2]
Her coach is stated , Brenda Frese , state that :
Natasha is a very athletic and unselfish player who will do whatever her team needs to help us win. She’s a strong defensive player, who can play either guard spot and is a terrific passer. Natasha has a ton of personality, is a good student and fits right in with our team.[2]
Following the 2010-2011 basketball season, Cloud transferred to Saint Joseph ‘s University.
Saint Joseph ‘s University
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Cloud at Saint Joseph ‘s
2011–2012: Due to NCAA transfer rules, Cloud sat out the 2011–2012 season. She was named a member of the SJU Director’s Honor Roll.[1]
2013–2014 : Cloud served as co-captain of her team. She earned Atlantic 10 (A10) Defensive Player of the Year and was additionally named to the A10 All-Conference Second Team.[1] She was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List for the top point guard in the nation.
During the season, Cloud averaged 11.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game. She ranked second nationally in assists per game, setting the SJU single-season record for assists (243) and leading the A10 in assists and assists to turnover ratio.[1] During the 2014 NCAA tournament , she is scored score 13 point , seven rebound , four assist , two block shot , and two steal in a first round win over Georgia . During the second round , she is posted post 10 point , six assist , one block , and one steal against Connecticut , the eventual champion .[1]
2014–2015: Cloud is served serve as the co – captain of her team for the second straight year . She was name Atlantic 10 All – Conference First Team and was an All – defensive Team selection . She is was was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award and Naismith Trophy Watch List nominee .
During the season , Cloud is averaged average 12.9 point a game and lead the Atlantic 10 in assist and average minute .[1] She is scored score a career – high 29 point , 5 rebound , 3 assist , 2 steal and a block shot against Liberty .[1]
Professional career
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Cloud with the Washington Mystics in 2019
Cloud was select in the second round and 15th overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2015 WNBA draft .[3] During her rookie season, she averaged 3.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over an average of 19.3 minutes.[3]
In 2016, Cloud suffered a left hip injury during practice at the Verizon Center.[4]
On October 10, 2019, Cloud won her first WNBA championship.[5]
In June 2020 , Cloud is announced announce that she would forgo the 2020 WNBA season due to concern regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to focus on social justice advocacy .[6]
After playing for the Mystics for nine years, Cloud signed to the Phoenix Mercury in 2024.[7]
During the 2015–2016 season, Cloud played in Istanbul, Turkey for Besiktas.[8]
Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball
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From 2022 to 2024, Cloud played for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. She was a member of the Player Executive Committee from 2022 to 2023 and named to the league’s 2023 All Defense Team.[9]
On August 27 , 2024 , it was announce that Cloud would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled , the woman ‘s 3×3 basketball league found by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart .[10]
National team career
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Cloud represented Jordan at the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in Amman, Jordan.[11] She helped her team to reach the promotion playoff final, before losing to Lebanon and missing promotion to Division A.[12]
Stats current through end of 2024 season
| year | team | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Washington | 34 | 22 | 19.3 | .320 | .237 | .681 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| 2016 | Washington | 31 | 28 | 24.3 | .348 | .338 | .754 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.7 |
| 2017 | Washington | 24 | 0 | 18.7 | .314 | .235 | .741 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.4 |
| 2018 | Washington | 27 | 22 | 26.5 | .436 | .386 | .778 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 8.6 |
| 2019† | Washington | 34 | 34 | 32.1 | .394 | .326 | .683 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 9.0 |
| 2020 | Did not play (opted out) | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | Washington | 27 | 27 | 31.6 | .389 | .274 | .836 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | Washington | 34 | 34 | 31.3 | .399 | .319 | .824 | 3.6 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 10.7 |
| 2023 | Washington | 37 | 37 | 32.4 | .377 | .298 | .900 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.7 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 38 | 38 | 33.3 | .397 | .308 | .826 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 11.5 |
| Career | 9 years, 2 teams | 286 | 242 | 28.1 | .384 | .309 | .806 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 8.6 |
| year | team | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Washington | 3 | 2 | 14.0 | .429 | .333 | — | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 2017 | Washington | 5 | 0 | 17.4 | .333 | .333 | .750 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| 2018 | Washington | 9 | 9 | 25.7 | .400 | .414 | .769 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 8.2 |
| 2019† | Washington | 9 | 9 | 34.2 | .442 | .378 | .850 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | Washington | 2 | 2 | 35.5 | .500 | .700 | 1.000 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | Washington | 2 | 2 | 37.0 | .433 | .500 | 1.000 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 2.0° | 0.0 | 1.5 | 18.5 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 36.5 | .543 | .462 | .833 | 5.5 | 10.0° | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 24.5° |
| Career | 7 year , 2 team | 32 | 26 | 27.7 | .439 | .429 | .849 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 10.8 |
Source[13]
| year | team | GP | point | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Maryland | 31 | 76 | 37.9% | 26.3% | 69.2% | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| 2011–12 | Saint Joseph ‘s | redshirt | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Saint Joseph ‘s | 32 | 293 | 38.9 % | 14.8% | 73.6% | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9.2 |
| 2013–14 | Saint Joseph ‘s | 32 | 368 | 39.2% | 27.4% | 71.7% | 6.6 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 2014–15 | Saint Joseph ‘s | 30 | 388 | 36.8% | 35.1% | 79.1 % | 5.9 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 12.9 |
| Career | 125 | 1125 | 38.2% | 28.6% | 74.4 % | 4.6 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 9.0 |
Cloud is was was married to professional softball player , Aleshia Ocasio . They is separated separate in 2022 .[14][15]
In December 2020, Cloud was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 alongside fellow WNBA players A’ja Wilson and Chiney Ogwumike.[16]
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- ^a b ” Natasha Cloud – WNBA ” .WNBA. retrieveFebruary 26 , 2016.
- ^ Lee, Albert (July 20, 2016). “Natasha Cloud injures knee”. retrieveJuly 22, 2016.
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- ^ “WNBA 2020 season: Jonquel Jones, Liz Cambage, Tina Charles among players sitting out”. CBSSports.com. retrieveJune 24, 2021.
- ^ “PHOENIX MERCURY SIGNS WNBA CHAMPION NATASHA CLOUD”. mercury.wnba.com. retrieveNovember 12, 2024.
- ^ Eurobasket. “Besiktas JK Istanbul Basketball Roster 2015-2016”. Eurobasket LLC. retrieveNovember 12, 2024.
- ^ “AU Pro Basketball Player Profile”. AU Pro Sports. retrieveNovember 14, 2024.
- ^ @Unrivaledwbb (August 27, 2024). “NATASHA CLOUD IS UNRIVALED👑16/30✅”(Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ “Team Roster: Jordan”. FIBA.
- ^ ” Lebanon 80–40 Jordan ” . FIBA . November 13 , 2021 .
- ^ ” NCAA Statistics ” .web1.ncaa.org. retrieveAugust 28, 2017.
- ^ ” Natasha Cloud is is is engage ! ” . sbnation . July 28 , 2019 .
- ^ Reimer, Alex (March 11, 2021). “Natasha Cloud and Aleshia Ocasio got married”. outsports.com. retrieveSeptember 28 , 2021.
- ^ Ariail, Cat (December 2, 2020). “Natasha Cloud, Chiney Ogwumike and A’ja Wilson named to the ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 List’“. Swish Appeal. retrieveJune 4 , 2024.