Natasha Cloud

Natasha Cloud (born February 22, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Phantom of Unrivaled.

Early life Cloud was born on February 22, 1992, in Broomall, Pennsylvania, to Sharon Cloud. She is one of five siblings. She is of mixed race heritage and was raised in a predominantly white community.

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. During the season, she led the team in assists twice and in blocks three times while also being named a Scholar Athlete. 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 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. Cloud started 41 games for the New York Liberty in 2025, averaging 10.1 points, 5.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

Chicago Sky On May 4, 2026, Cloud signed a one-year, $550,000 contract, with the Chicago Sky. The general manager of the Chicago Sky, Jeff Pagliocca, said in a statement, "Natasha is one of the best passers and defenders in the league. She fits with the other proven winners on our roster."

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

†Denotes season(s) in which Cloud won a WNBA championship WNBA Regular season Stats current through end of 2025 season

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Personal life

Natasha Cloud is a lesbian who has been an outspoken activist for marginalized communities. She has denounced the WNBA ignoring LGBTQ players in the league's marketing and promotional drives.

She married professional softball player Aleshia Ocasio in 2020. They later divorced. , Cloud was dating her then-teammate Isabelle Harrison since 2021.

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."