“I'm honored, I'm truly honored to be listed amongst some of the greats that have played in Indiana,” Achonwa told The Next. Gain points, rewards and get email updates from your Canadian Olympic Team. This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. In 2015 Achonwa won a pair of gold medals with Canada, defeating the United States at the Pan American Games in Toronto where she scored 13 points in the final followed by Cuba at the FIBA Americas Championship. Achonwa recalled one story in particular that illustrates how the Natalie basketball boom led to unintended consequences for, really, all of us. While there have not been two Natalies on active rosters in the league, Achonwa and Natalie Novosel caused some confusion while at Notre Dame. And in this way, Achonwa has already fulfilled that promise on behalf of her name, my name, the best name. It is, in part, from the esteem of your peers, your coaches. She went on to play all six of Canada’s games at Rio 2016, averaging 5.0 points per game. After the team put it to a Facebook poll, Achonwa got the nickname Ace. Greatness cannot be measured in stats alone, however. Last season Achonwa passed Williams for most points by a Natalie with the Fever. The nickname proved to be important because before it was fully developed, it caused some confusion at practice. Head coach of the Indiana Fever Marianne Stanley said that Achonwa was the finest Natalie she’s ever coached. She finished her senior season averaging career highs in points and assists per game and turned that success into a 9th overall selection in the 2014 WNBA draft. Subscribe to make sure this vital work, creating a pipeline of young, diverse media professionals to write, edit and photograph the great game, continues and grows. Becky Hammon and Natalie Achonwa Photos appear in: Here's How 'The Conners' Can Survive Without Roseanne, Best and Worst Dressed at the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards, Highlights from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2014, Ranking All of Ted Mosby's Ex-Girlfriends, Our Favorite TV Ships Before We Even Knew What Shipping Was, Celebrities Who Love 'Harry Potter' Just As Much As You Do, TV Wedding Dresses, Ranked From Best To Worst, Becky Hammon and Natalie Achonwa Photos Pictures, California Notice / Do Not Sell My Personal Information. (July 27, 2012 - Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images Europe). And it gives you an appreciation of all that Natalie Achonwa brings to the table,” Stanley said. Last season Achonwa passed Williams for most points by a Natalie with the Fever. Even so, there’s plenty of Natalie history to go. For Indiana Fever power forward Natalie Achonwa, body care is also a part of her job description." Becky Hammon and Natalie Achonwa Photos Photos - Natalie Achonwa #11 of Canada dribbles against Becky Hammon #9 of Russia during Women's Basketball on Day … Subscriptions include some exclusive content, but the reason for subscriptions is a simple one: making sure our writers and editors creating 24/7/365 women’s basketball coverage get paid to do it. “Nat definitely has made her mark and to put her in the same sentence as Natalie Williams, who as you know was an Olympian and all time great player at UCLA and one of the best rebounders, not only in college basketball but in the WNBA, that’s saying something. While at Notre Dame, the younger Achonwa needed a nickname so the team could distinguish between the two Natalies. Novosel, a stellar Natalie in her own right, went on to play 31 games with the Washington Mystics in 2012, where it should be noted she played for then-Mystics assistant Marianne Stanley. “We were doing a defensive drill, and I'm going to say it was Natalie Novosel that messed up, I honestly don't remember, but one of us made a mistake, and she [head coach Muffet McGraw] said 'Natalie get off the court' and me being a freshman, not really thinking, I asked her 'Oh, which Natalie?' Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of Natalie Achonwa. 24/7/365 women’s basketball coverage, written, edited and photographed by our young, diverse staff, dedicated to breaking news, analysis, historical deep dives and projections about the game we love. Please, The Next: 24/7/365 women's basketball coverage, for fifth-most rebounds in Indiana Fever history, Natalie Williams also played four seasons with the Utah Starzz. Achonwa’s year was cut short by a torn left ACL during a game against Baylor in the Elite Eight of the Women’s NCAA Tournament that caused her to miss a trip to the Final Four (where Notre Dame lost the championship game) as well as the 2014 FIBA World Championship. Updated: August 16, 2016 Natalie Achonwa made history in 2009 when she became the youngest player ever selected to the Canadian Senior National Team at age 16. She was team captain as a senior when she was also named to the All-American third team and All-ACC second team. 90 Natalie Achonwa pictures. But the real landmark event is this: Achonwa passed Williams for first place in Fever history among Natalies. Welcome to The Next: A basketball newsroom brought to you by The IX. She went on to be the youngest member of the Canadian basketball team at London 2012. On July 31, Natalie Achonwa passed Natalie Williams for fifth-most rebounds in Indiana Fever history, with 678 career rebounds. She said 'both y'all get off the court.'”. But the real landmark event is this: Achonwa passed Williams for first place in Fever history among Natalies. 1 month ago; Sports; 0:26; Toronto native Natalie Achonwa had 6 points and 6 rebounds as the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 106-100. Role models matter, and this proliferation of Natalie success bodes well for the next generation of us. Join the Canadian Olympic Club, presented by Bell, an all-access community uniting and rewarding Team Canada fans – it’s free. On July 31, Natalie Achonwa passed Natalie Williams for fifth-most rebounds in Indiana Fever history, with 678 career rebounds. She had made her international debut at the 2008 FIBA U-18 Americas Championships, again the youngest player selected at age 15, and helped Canada to the silver medal. As a Natalie who didn’t grow up watching a Natalie in the league, I hope that the young Natalies at home are inspired by Achonwa and all of her Natalie and non-Natalie related accomplishments. What is The Next: 24/7/365 women's basketball coverage. This is not to say that achieving Natalie greatness was easy. Natalie Achonwa #11 of Canada dribbles against Becky Hammon #9 of Russia during Women's Basketball on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Basketball Arena on July 28, 2012 in London, England. In 2009 Achonwa was part of Canada’s best-ever fourth place finish at the FIBA U-19 World Championships. Family: Parents Manny and Marion Achonwa… Older brother Adrian… Younger sister Kendra… Getting into the Sport: Started playing basketball at age 11… After a growth spurt her travel soccer coach invited her to try out for the basketball team he also coached… Outside Interests: Graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2014 (Management Consulting)… In 2014-15 was the Director of Operations for Notre Dame’s women’s basketball team… Enjoys travelling in her spare time… Selected to play on Drake’s All-Star Celebrity Team at the 2016 NBA All-Star Game in Toronto; unable to play due to knee injury but helped coach Team Canada… Odds and Ends: Favourite quote: “God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight.” – Reggie White… Nicknames: Nat, Ace…, FIBA Americas: 2015 – GOLD; 2013 – SILVER, 2011 – BRONZE; 2009 – BRONZE. Natalie Achonwa made history in 2009 when she became the youngest player ever selected to the Canadian Senior National Team at age 16. “It'd be really cool if I did end up passing Williams for all time and holding that record for Natalie rebounds,” Achonwa told The Next. In her first pro season with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, Achonwa started 17 games and played in 28, averaging 7.4 points per game. Novosel currently ranks third in WNBA Natalie history with with 41 total rebounds as a Natalie. While Achonwa is the all-time leader of Natalies with the Fever, she still needs 1,717 points and 1,154 rebounds to pass Williams and become the league's all-time leader among Natalies, since Natalie Williams also played four seasons with the Utah Starzz. The MWLC aligned this initiative to meet Ms. Achonwa’s goal to empower women business owners. Development training will be provided by the Mid States […] In starting her collegiate career at Notre Dame, Achonwa became the first international player for the Fighting Irish women’s basketball team. By the time she finished at Notre Dame, Achonwa was third in games played (145), fourth in rebounds (970), twelfth in points (1546), and fifth in double-doubles (28). As a Natalie myself, I decided to look into this bit of nomenclature-based basketball history. She had made her international debut at the 2008 FIBA U-18 Americas Championships, again the youngest player selected at age 15, and helped Canada to the silver medal. Natalie Achonwa helps Fever skip past Mercury. Four (4) female start-up entrepreneurs based in Indiana, who’ve been in business for two (2) years or less, will be selected to receive a $2,500 grant and in-depth business development training.

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