Natalie Williams

Natalie was born on November 30, 1970. While growing up she found that she had very strong abilities in several sports, including basketball and volleyball. She played throughout high school and then continued with both sports through college.

 

She attended UCLA and worked her way toward a degree in Sociology while playing two sports. She lettered in both basketball and volleyball all four years, earning several honors during this time. She was the first woman ever to earn All-American status in both sports.

 

In 1990 and 1991 she helped lead the Bruins to the national playoffs in volleyball, becoming the NCAA Final Four MVP both years.

 

1996 saw her named the Pac-10 Athlete of the Decade, and the Utah's Woman Athlete of the Century.

 

After college Natalie had to choose which sport she wanted to pursue. The American Basketball League was forming and Natalie decided to follow basketball. She was one of the ABL first team selections, becoming a member of the Portland Power. During the first season Natalie set the league mark for rebounds, getting 21 in one game, and was the league's top rebounder for the season with an average of 12 per game.

 

She is currently playing for the Portland Power and during the 1997-1998 season helped lead them to the Conference Playoffs.

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