Natalie Achonwa

Natalie Achonwa
Achonwa with the Indiana Fever in 2019
Michigan Wolverines
PositionAssistant coach for player development
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (1992-11-22) November 22, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Mary's Catholic
(Hamilton, Ontario)
CollegeNotre Dame (2010–2014)
WNBA draft2014: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Drafted byIndiana Fever
Playing career2015–2024
PositionPower forward
Number11
Coaching career2024–present
Career history
As a player:
20152020Indiana Fever
2015–2016Dike Napoli
2016–2017Bucheon KEB Hana Bank
2017–2018Asan Woori Bank Wibee
2018–2019Jiangsu Phoenix
2019–2020Tango Bourges Basket
2020–2021Famila Schio
20212023Minnesota Lynx
As a coach:
2024–presentMichigan (asst.)
Career highlights
Stats at WNBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA AmeriCup
2015 Canada
2013 Mexico
Pan American Games
2015 TorontoTeam

Natalie Chioma Achonwa (born November 22, 1992) is a Canadian former professional basketball player and four-time Olympian with Canada's national team, and current assistant coach for player development at Michigan. She most recently played for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Notre Dame. Achonwa was born in Toronto, Ontario, started playing basketball in Guelph, Ontario, and is 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) tall.