1. Natasha "Tash" Cloud was born on February 22,1992 and is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association.
22 Facts About Natasha Cloud
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Natasha Cloud earned First Team All-Delco honors in both her junior and senior year.
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Natasha Cloud is a very athletic and unselfish player who will do whatever her team needs to help us win.
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Natasha Cloud has a ton of personality, is a good student and fits right in with our team.
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Natasha Cloud was named a member of the SJU Director's Honor Roll.
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Natasha Cloud earned Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and was additionally named to the A10 All-Conference Second Team.
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Natasha Cloud was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List for the top point guard in the nation.
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Natasha Cloud ranked second nationally in assists per game, setting the SJU single-season record for assists and leading the A10 in assists and assists to turnover ratio.
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Natasha Cloud was named Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and was an All-Defensive Team selection.
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Natasha Cloud was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award and Naismith Trophy Watch List nominee.
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Natasha Cloud scored a career-high 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot against Liberty.
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Natasha Cloud was selected in the second round and 15th overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2015 WNBA draft.
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In 2016, Natasha Cloud suffered a left hip injury during practice at the Verizon Center.
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On October 10,2019, Natasha Cloud won her first WNBA championship.
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In June 2020, Natasha Cloud announced that she would forgo the 2020 WNBA season due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and a desire to focus on social justice advocacy.
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On February 2,2025, Natasha Cloud was traded to the Connecticut Sun.
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On March 16,2025, Natasha Cloud was traded , this time to the New York Liberty for the 7th pick in the 2025 draft, and a first round draft pick in 2026.
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From 2022 to 2024, Natasha Cloud played for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball.
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Natasha Cloud was a member of the Player Executive Committee from 2022 to 2023 and named to the league's 2023 All Defense Team.
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Natasha Cloud represented Jordan at the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Amman, Jordan.
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Natasha Cloud was married to professional softball player, Aleshia Ocasio in 2019.
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In December 2020, Natasha Cloud was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 alongside fellow WNBA players A'ja Wilson and Chiney Ogwumike.