It's official: Natalie Nakase is the first female head coach in bj-league history.
Nakase, a former UCLA point guard, was officially named the Saitama Broncos' new bench boss on Thursday, confirming speculation that had been brewing for weeks. She replaces first-year coach Dean Murray, who was shown the door on Wednesday by team officials.
This season, internal turmoil has been a constant distraction for the Eastern Conference team, sources have told The Japan Times whenever the topic of the Broncos came up in conversation. Or as one source said before a recent home game, "Tension is boiling."