University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
#12 Natalie Nakase
5-2
Huntington Beach, CA
Marina HS
UCLA - Will redshirt the 1998-99 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery to repair torn ligaments in her left knee ... Injured the knee in the "Say No" summer league in early August.
HIGH SCHOOL - Four-year letterwinner under coach Pete Benny at Marina HS ... Led Marina to the 1998 CIF Championship and to two Sunset League titles ... Selected to the All-State second team and All-CIF first team ... Named the 1998 Orange County Player of the Year by the Orange County Register ... Ended her career as the Sunset League career assist leader and ranked second in the county and third in the CIF in assists ... Holds school records for career assists, steals and three-point shots made ... Averaged 13.5 points, 8.0 assists and 3.1 steals per game ... Played club ball with Southern Cal Women's Basketball and with the O.C. Hoyas.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Natalie Mitsue Nakase ... Born: April 18, 1980 in Anaheim ... Parents: Gary and Debra Nakase ... Has two older sisters (Norie and Nicola) ... Describes her greatest athletic thrill as playing the best game of her high school career to win the CIF Championship game ... Admires all point guards who win ... Hobbies include going to the beach, dancing and volleyball ... Undeclared major.