Natasha Howard

Natasha Howard (born September 2, 1991) is an international basketball star and a thirteen-year veteran of the WNBA. She has won three WNBA championships—two in Seattle and one in Minnesota—has been selected as an All-Star twice, won Defensive Player of the Year in 2019, and was named MVP of the 2025 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.

Howard has also won multiple championships in overseas leagues, including in Turkey and China. In April 2026, she signed a new contract with the Minnesota Lynx. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, and currently lives in Minneapolis.