Natasha Cloud
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Natasha "Tash" Cloud (born February 22, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of Unrivaled.
Infobox
2024
Phoenix Mercury
Position
Point guard
League
WNBA
Born
(1992-02-22) February 22, 1992 (age 33)Broomall, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight
160 lb (73 kg)
High school
Cardinal O'Hara(Springfield, Pennsylvania)
College
Maryland (2010–2011) St. Joseph's (2012–2015)
WNBA draft
2015: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Drafted by
Washington Mystics
Playing career
2015–present
2015–2019
Washington Mystics
2015–2016
Beşiktaş
2016–2017
Townsville Fire
2021–2023
Washington Mystics
2022–2024
Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball
2025–present
New York Liberty
Tables
· Career statistics
| † | Denotes season(s) in which Cloud won a WNBA championship |
WNBA regular season statistics · Career statistics › WNBA › Regular season
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Washington
mw- GP
34
GS
22
MPG
19.3
FG%
320
3P%
237
FT%
681
RPG
2.8
APG
3.4
SPG
0.9
BPG
0.1
TO
1.4
PPG
3.6
2016
2016
Year
2016
Team
Washington
mw- GP
31
GS
28
MPG
24.3
FG%
348
3P%
338
FT%
754
RPG
3.0
APG
3.8
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.1
TO
1.4
PPG
5.7
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Washington
mw- GP
24
GS
0
MPG
18.7
FG%
314
3P%
235
FT%
741
RPG
2.5
APG
2.9
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.1
TO
1.0
PPG
4.4
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Washington
mw- GP
27
GS
22
MPG
26.5
FG%
436
3P%
386
FT%
778
RPG
3.2
APG
4.6
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.1
TO
1.7
PPG
8.6
2019†
2019†
Year
2019†
Team
Washington
mw- GP
34
GS
34
MPG
32.1
FG%
394
3P%
326
FT%
683
RPG
2.5
APG
5.6
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.2
TO
1.9
PPG
9.0
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
Did not play (opted out)
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
Washington
mw- GP
27
GS
27
MPG
31.6
FG%
389
3P%
274
FT%
836
RPG
3.6
APG
6.4
SPG
1.4
BPG
0.1
TO
2.2
PPG
8.7
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Washington
mw- GP
34
GS
34
MPG
31.3
FG%
399
3P%
319
FT%
824
RPG
3.6
APG
7.0
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.3
TO
2.8
PPG
10.7
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Washington
mw- GP
37
GS
37
MPG
32.4
FG%
377
3P%
298
FT%
900
RPG
3.7
APG
6.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.3
TO
2.6
PPG
12.7
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Phoenix
mw- GP
38
GS
38
MPG
33.3
FG%
397
3P%
308
FT%
826
RPG
4.1
APG
6.9
SPG
1.4
BPG
0.6
TO
3.0
PPG
11.5
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
New York
mw- GP
41
GS
41
MPG
29.0
FG%
433
3P%
338
FT%
870
RPG
3.7
APG
5.1
SPG
1.2
BPG
0.3
TO
1.9
PPG
10.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
10 years, 3 teams
mw- GP
327
GS
282
MPG
28.3
FG%
391
3P%
313
FT%
812
RPG
3.3
APG
5.3
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.2
TO
2.0
PPG
8.8
| Year | Team | mw- GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
| 2015 | Washington | 34 | 22 | 19.3 | 320 | 237 | 681 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 |
| 2016 | Washington | 31 | 28 | 24.3 | 348 | 338 | 754 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.7 |
| 2017 | Washington | 24 | 0 | 18.7 | 314 | 235 | 741 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 4.4 |
| 2018 | Washington | 27 | 22 | 26.5 | 436 | 386 | 778 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 8.6 |
| 2019† | Washington | 34 | 34 | 32.1 | 394 | 326 | 683 | 2.5 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 9.0 |
| 2020 | Did not play (opted out) | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | Washington | 27 | 27 | 31.6 | 389 | 274 | 836 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | Washington | 34 | 34 | 31.3 | 399 | 319 | 824 | 3.6 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 10.7 |
| 2023 | Washington | 37 | 37 | 32.4 | 377 | 298 | 900 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 12.7 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 38 | 38 | 33.3 | 397 | 308 | 826 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 11.5 |
| 2025 | New York | 41 | 41 | 29.0 | 433 | 338 | 870 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 10.1 |
| Career | 10 years, 3 teams | 327 | 282 | 28.3 | 391 | 313 | 812 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 8.8 |
WNBA playoff statistics · Career statistics › WNBA › Playoffs
2015
2015
Year
2015
Team
Washington
GP
3
GS
2
MPG
14.0
FG%
429
3P%
333
FT%
—
RPG
1.0
APG
1.3
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.0
TO
1.7
PPG
2.3
2017
2017
Year
2017
Team
Washington
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
17.4
FG%
333
3P%
333
FT%
750
RPG
2.4
APG
2.2
SPG
0.6
BPG
0.2
TO
1.8
PPG
4.8
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
Washington
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
25.7
FG%
400
3P%
414
FT%
769
RPG
3.4
APG
4.1
SPG
0.8
BPG
0.1
TO
1.9
PPG
8.2
2019†
2019†
Year
2019†
Team
Washington
GP
9
GS
9
MPG
34.2
FG%
442
3P%
378
FT%
850
RPG
3.4
APG
6.2
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.2
TO
1.3
PPG
13.1
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
35.5
FG%
500
3P%
700
FT%
1.000
RPG
6.0
APG
3.0
SPG
0.5
BPG
1.5
TO
3.0
PPG
18.5
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Washington
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
37.0
FG%
433
3P%
500
FT%
1.000
RPG
7.0
APG
8.5
SPG
2.0°
BPG
0.0
TO
1.5
PPG
18.5
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Phoenix
GP
2
GS
2
MPG
36.5
FG%
543
3P%
462
FT%
833
RPG
5.5
APG
10.0°
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.5
TO
3.0
PPG
24.5°
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
New York
GP
3
GS
3
MPG
34.3
FG%
565
3P%
500
FT%
857
RPG
3.7
APG
3.0
SPG
2.7
BPG
0.3
TO
3.0
PPG
12.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
8 years, 3 teams
GP
35
GS
29
MPG
28.3
FG%
448
3P%
435
FT%
850
RPG
3.6
APG
4.6
SPG
1.1
BPG
0.3
TO
1.9
PPG
11.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
| 2015 | Washington | 3 | 2 | 14.0 | 429 | 333 | — | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 2017 | Washington | 5 | 0 | 17.4 | 333 | 333 | 750 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| 2018 | Washington | 9 | 9 | 25.7 | 400 | 414 | 769 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 8.2 |
| 2019† | Washington | 9 | 9 | 34.2 | 442 | 378 | 850 | 3.4 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | Washington | 2 | 2 | 35.5 | 500 | 700 | 1.000 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 18.5 |
| 2023 | Washington | 2 | 2 | 37.0 | 433 | 500 | 1.000 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 2.0° | 0.0 | 1.5 | 18.5 |
| 2024 | Phoenix | 2 | 2 | 36.5 | 543 | 462 | 833 | 5.5 | 10.0° | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 24.5° |
| 2025 | New York | 3 | 3 | 34.3 | 565 | 500 | 857 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 12.7 |
| Career | 8 years, 3 teams | 35 | 29 | 28.3 | 448 | 435 | 850 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 11.0 |
· Career statistics › College
2010–11
2010–11
Year
2010–11
Team
Maryland
GP
31
Points
76
FG%
37.9%
3P%
26.3%
FT%
69.2%
RPG
1.5
APG
2.0
SPG
0.7
BPG
0.2
PPG
2.5
2011–12
2011–12
Year
2011–12
Team
Saint Joseph's
GP
redshirt
2012–13
2012–13
Year
2012–13
Team
Saint Joseph's
GP
32
Points
293
FG%
38.9%
3P%
14.8%
FT%
73.6%
RPG
4.6
APG
4.4
SPG
1.8
BPG
0.5
PPG
9.2
2013–14
2013–14
Year
2013–14
Team
Saint Joseph's
GP
32
Points
368
FG%
39.2%
3P%
27.4%
FT%
71.7%
RPG
6.6
APG
7.6
SPG
2.0
BPG
0.5
PPG
11.5
2014–15
2014–15
Year
2014–15
Team
Saint Joseph's
GP
30
Points
388
FG%
36.8%
3P%
35.1%
FT%
79.1%
RPG
5.9
APG
6.6
SPG
1.8
BPG
0.4
PPG
12.9
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
125
GP
1125
Points
38.2%
FG%
28.6%
3P%
74.4%
FT%
4.6
RPG
5.2
APG
1.6
SPG
0.4
BPG
9.0
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2010–11 | Maryland | 31 | 76 | 37.9% | 26.3% | 69.2% | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| 2011–12 | Saint Joseph's | redshirt | |||||||||
| 2012–13 | Saint Joseph's | 32 | 293 | 38.9% | 14.8% | 73.6% | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 9.2 |
| 2013–14 | Saint Joseph's | 32 | 368 | 39.2% | 27.4% | 71.7% | 6.6 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 2014–15 | Saint Joseph's | 30 | 388 | 36.8% | 35.1% | 79.1% | 5.9 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 12.9 |
| Career | 125 | 1125 | 38.2% | 28.6% | 74.4% | 4.6 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 9.0 | |
References
- "Natasha Cloud Biography"http://www.sjuhawks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208734079
- "Natasha Cloud Biography"http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=207387467
- WNBAhttp://www.wnba.com/player/natasha-cloud/#/panel-two
- "Natasha Cloud injures knee"http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/7/20/12234368/tayler-hill-bria-hartley-natasha-cloud-ivory-latta-mystics-injuries-2016
- WNBA.comhttps://www.wnba.com/news/2019-season-review-washington-mystics/
- CBSSports.comhttps://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/wnba-2020-season-jonquel-jones-liz-cambage-tina-charles-among-players-sitting-out/
- mercury.wnba.comhttps://mercury.wnba.com/news/phoenix-mercury-signs-wnba-champion-natasha-cloud
- AP Newshttps://apnews.com/article/alyssa-thomas-trade-mercury-sun-natasha-cloud-060233504d272aab9ce3f7cfaa438f1a
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- Yahoo Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/liberty-acquire-veteran-guard-natasha-cloud-in-surprise-trade-from-connecticut-sun-004839323.html
- Eurobasket LLChttps://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/Besiktas-JK-Istanbul/7711?Women=1&Year=2015-2016
- AU Pro Sportshttps://auprosports.com/basketball/athletes/natasha-cloud/
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- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/43100125/natasha-cloud-part-first-trade-unrivaled-3-3-league-history
- Unrivaled Across the Timelinehttps://unrivaled.acrossthetimeline.com/players/natasha-cloud
- "Team Roster: Jordan"https://www.fiba.basketball/womensasiacup/2021/divisionb/team/Jordan#%7Ctab=roster
- "Lebanon 80–40 Jordan"https://www.fiba.basketball/womensasiacup/2021/divisionb/game/1311/Lebanon-Jordan
- Jordan Basketball Federationhttps://www.jbf.jo/ar/show-news/1068/Natasha-Cloud:-Being-able-to-represent-Jordan-means-the-world-to-me
- web1.ncaa.orghttp://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer
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- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1247400/2019/10/01/im-gonna-marry-this-girl-natasha-cloud-and-aleshia-ocasio-a-love-story-that-goes-beyond-sports/
- Out Sportshttps://www.outsports.com/2021/3/11/22325035/natasha-cloud-aleshia-ocasio-married-washington-mystics
- Inquirer.comhttps://www.inquirer.com/sports/natasha-cloud-social-justice-wnba-mystics-20230526.html
- Natasha Cloud respected voice of women’s sports, WNBA future & heartfelt family revelationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI_pvvZAUN8
- Swish Appealhttps://www.swishappeal.com/wnba/2020/12/2/21972466/wnba-forbes-30-under-30-list-natasha-cloud-chiney-ogwumike-ajawilson-activism-media-sponorships
- WNBAhttps://www.wnba.com/webview/news/wnba-changemakers-voiceinsports-partnership
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/nneka-ogwumike-aliyah-boston-among-12-players-to-participate-in-wnbas-girls-in-sports-mentorship-program/