American 1st female coach in men’s league in Japan (AP)
Published: February 21, 2012
Natalie Nakase knows there’s more to her job than winning games. The American is the first female coach in Japan’s professional men’s basketball league. Nakase was hired by the Saitama Broncos last November after the previous American coach, Dean Murray, was fired for a violation of his contract.
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