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Natalie Achonwa, OLY

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Assistant Basketball Coach at Seattle Storm
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Natalie Achonwa is an Assistant Coach for the Seattle Storm, bringing a rich background as a former WNBA player and four-time Canadian Olympian. A University of Notre Dame business graduate, she previously served as General Manager and Assistant Coach at the University of Michigan, leveraging her deep expertise in player development.

Off the court, Natalie is a passionate advocate for growing womens basketball, particularly in her home country of Canada. She is a recipient of the WNBAs Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for her work supporting mental health initiatives and fighting against racial injustice. Her teammates have nicknamed her "Mama Nat" for her leadership qualities.

Unique Fact: Natalie is the first and only Canadian basketball player to compete in four Olympic Games.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Assistant Basketball Coach
Job Level
Junior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Player Development
Her coaching roles at both the University of Michigan and the Seattle Storm have focused on player skill development and leveraging her high basketball IQ to mentor athletes.
Canadian Basketball
From being the youngest player ever on the Senior National Team to becoming its captain and a U19 coach, she is deeply invested in the growth of the sport in Canada.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Assistant Basketball Coach
Seattle Storm
8-2025 - 3-2026
General Manager & Assistant Coach, Women’s Basketball
University of Michigan Athletics
8-2024 - 8-2025
Assistant Coach for Player Development
University of Michigan Athletics
2-2021 - 2-2024
Professional Athlete (Minnestoa Lynx)
WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)
8-2020 - 8-2024
Executive Committee: Treasurer
WNBPA (Women’s National Basketball Players Association)
In the press

Media appearances

S2E5: WNBA vet, 3x-Olympian and WNBPA executive, Natalie Achonwa, joins us to discuss the WNBA expansion, growing the game & how motherhood has impacted her on & off the court.. Featured in Gem Sessions Podcast (iHeart)
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Michigan's Achonwa to depart for assistant spot with Seattle Storm. Featured in Women's HoopDirt (whoopdirt.com)
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Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's degree
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
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