Golden State Valkyries Make WNBA Debut-But Can They Defy Expectations?
The Golden State Valkyries are set to make history as they tip off their inaugural WNBA season at Chase Center in San Francisco, marking the league’s first expansion since 2008 Led by head coach Natalie Nakase and general manager Ohemaa Nyanin, the Valkyries are building from the ground up, with a roster featuring international talent Justė Jocytė, UConn’s Kaitlyn Chen, and veterans like Kayla Thornton and Tiffany Hayes Their first-ever preseason game against the Los Angeles Sparks drew significant local buzz, even as the team is not expected to contend immediately. Analysts agree the...
