Natasha Cloud

During high school, Cloud led Cardinal O'Hara to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Class AAAA state finals as a junior and to the second round as a senior. She earned First Team All-Delco honors in both her junior and senior year. As a junior, she additionally earned a Pennsylvania AAAA Third Team All-State selection. Natasha Cloud gained recognition after being named AAAA First Team All-State as a senior. During the season, she averaged 12.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 4.0 steals per game. She earned the Michael Menichini Award in 2009. Following her high school career, Cloud received a scholarship to play at the University of Maryland as a Terrapin. == College career ==

University of Maryland 2010–2011 Cloud played in 31 of 32 games of her freshman year and started six times. During the season, she led the team in assists twice and in blocks three times while also being named a Scholar Athlete. Her coach, Brenda Frese, stated that: Natasha is a very athletic and unselfish player who will do whatever her team needs to help us win. She's a strong defensive player, who can play either guard spot and is a terrific passer. Natasha has a ton of personality, is a good student and fits right in with our team.Following the 2010-2011 basketball season, Cloud transferred to Saint Joseph's University. Saint Joseph's University 2011–2012 Due to NCAA transfer rules, Cloud sat out the 2011–2012 season. She was named a member of the SJU Director's Honor Roll. 2013–2014 Cloud served as co-captain of her team. She earned Atlantic 10 (A10) Defensive Player of the Year and was additionally named to the A10 All-Conference Second Team. She was named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List for the top point guard in the nation. During the season, Cloud averaged 11.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 7.6 assists per game. She ranked second nationally in assists per game, setting the SJU single-season record for assists (243) and leading the A10 in assists and assists to turnover ratio. During the 2014 NCAA tournament, she scored 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and two steals in a first round win over Georgia. During the second round, she posted 10 points, six assists, one block, and one steal against Connecticut, the eventual champions. 2014–2015 Cloud served as the co-captain of her team for the second straight year. She was named Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team and was an All-Defensive Team selection. She was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award and Naismith Trophy Watch List nominee. During the season, Cloud averaged 12.9 points a game and led the Atlantic 10 in assists and averaged minutes. She scored a career-high 29 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot against Liberty. == Professional career ==

in 2019 WNBA Washington Mystics Cloud was selected in the second round and 15th overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2015 WNBA draft. During her rookie season, she averaged 3.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game over an average of 19.3 minutes. On October 10, 2019, Cloud won her first WNBA championship. In June 2020, 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. Phoenix Mercury After playing for the Mystics for nine years, Cloud signed to the Phoenix Mercury in 2024. On February 2, 2025, Cloud was traded to the Connecticut Sun. The deal was originally reported as Cloud, Rebecca Allen, and the 12th pick in the 2025 WNBA draft being traded in exchange for Alyssa Thomas and Tyasha Harris; however, it was officially part of a larger four-team trade. New York Liberty On March 16, 2025, Cloud was traded once again, this time to the New York Liberty for the 7th pick in the 2025 draft, and a first round draft pick in 2026. International During the 2015–2016 season, Cloud played in Istanbul, Turkey for Beşiktaş. Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball From 2022 to 2024, Cloud played for Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. She was a member of the Player Executive Committee from 2022 to 2023 and named to the league's 2023 All Defense Team. Unrivaled On August 27, 2024, it was announced that Cloud would appear and play in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, the women's 3-on-3 basketball league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. Cloud was initially drafted to Laces BC before being traded to Lunar Owls BC and then finally to Phantom BC in the franchise's first trade movement. She played 18 games with Phantom BC, averaging 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.7 assists. == National team career ==

Cloud played for Jordan at the 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Amman, Jordan. She helped her team to reach the promotion playoff final, before losing to Lebanon and missing promotion to Division A. ==Career statistics==

WNBA Regular season Stats current through end of 2025 season Playoffs College Source ==Personal life==

Cloud is a lesbian. She married professional softball player Aleshia Ocasio in 2020. They later divorced. She is currently dating her teammate Isabelle Harrison. In December 2020, Cloud was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 alongside fellow WNBA players A'ja Wilson and Chiney Ogwumike. In February 2024, Cloud joined the WNBA Changemakers Collective and their collaboration with VOICEINSPORT (VIS) as a mentor, "aimed at keeping girls in sport and developing diverse leaders on the court and beyond the game." == References ==