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Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen
Davis Park·June 15, 2026·4 min read

The Present and Future of AAPI Athletes in the WNBA

Kaitlyn Chen, Te-Hina Paopao and Natalie Nakase show how AAPI players and coaches are shaping the present—and future—of the WNBA.
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