Getting to Know Coach A
Think you know ASU head women's basketball coach Natasha Adair? Check out the Q&A below and get to know her even better!
If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be and where?
Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman – Dinner somewhere along the underground railroad path in Delaware
One word to describe your feeling when you put on an ASU polo for the first time…
Proud
You have a chance to pick the brain of any coach of any sport for one hour....Who is it?
C. Vivian Stringer
Favorite pro athlete(s) you have been around…
Rebekkah Brunson, Jasmine Dickey, Dearica Hamby,
The most upset you have ever been on the court was…
When I tore my ACL
The happiest you have ever been on the court…
Every time I was on the court I was happy, except when I tore my ACL
One past sporting event you wish you could have seen in person…
April 13, 2016: Kobe Bryant's final game scoring 60 points
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Feature story: ASU women's basketball showing poise, promise in rebuild under coach Natasha Adair (by Jayla French, Cronkite News/Feb. 9, 2024)
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MLB players pick a song to play on the PA system when they step up to the plate. You are a MLB player. What song is playing as you dig into the batter's box?
Good as Hell by Lizzo
What did like best about your hometown?
It is the nation's capital, in everything
A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again…
Brown Sugar
Past Sun Devil(s) you wish you could have watched compete in person…
Briann January and Kym Hampton
What is your favorite holiday and why?
Valentine's Day – It is the thoughtfulness that comes with it
What is your favorite song from your favorite artist?
Run the World / Beyonce
Are you a good dancer? When is the last time you danced?
Yes. Last time I danced was [the morning on the day I did this Q&A]
What is one of your favorite quotes?
"If not now, then when? If not you, then who?"
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Feature story: ASU women's basketball head coach Natasha Adair is confidence in her vision (by Aya Abdeen, State Press/Mar. 21, 2024)
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What chore do you absolutely dislike?
Washing dishes
What is your favorite form of exercise?
Swimming
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
My network of coaches and professionals
If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
Sun Devil Women's Basketball playing in the 2026 Final Four in Phoenix.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Tap-Dance
If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be?
Maya Angelou
One sentence to describe your family…
My family is the definition of love, perseverance, confidence and strength.
Growing up, what did you do that got you into trouble?
I always called to extend my curfew time
What story does your family always tell about you?
When I was 2 years old, people always asked if I talked, and daddy replied "she talks to me, so it must be a you problem."
What's your favorite TV show/series and why?
Power, because I love suspense and action
If you were a character on a TV show/series, which one would you be?
Smurfette
If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it?
The Olivia Pope of Basketball
One thing about yourself most people don't know…
I write poetry
What is your favorite commercial?
Hump Day Commercial
A Sun Devil "story" that put a lump in your throat…
When Tyi Skinner tore her ACL
Game/event you learned the most from…
Attending the ACE program (Achieving Coaching Excellence) in Indianapolis
If you could live during any time period when/where would it be and why?
I want to live now, here in Arizona because it is a great time to be a Sun Devil
What is the most important thing that a parent/grandparent taught you?
They taught me the importance of family
What was the single-biggest challenge of your life?
Covid taught us a lot.
What is your favorite road trip destination?
Miami, Florida
What toppings do you get on your pizza?
Spinach, onions
How do you like your steak cooked?
I don't eat red meat
Most underrated coach you have been around…
Vicki Carson
Past Sun Devil game/event you wish could have seen in person…
The Rose Bowl
What I know now that I wish I knew in high school…
Exercise patience
Typically, I am in bed and lights are out at…
…..
Last book I read…
Iyanla Vanzant
Last movie I saw…
Ghostbusters
What was the first concert you ever attended?
Michael Jackson
The most played song on my iPhone is…
Anything by Beyonce
My favorite month…
September- My birthday month!
Something I have not done, but will in the future…
Parasail
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Loving, determined, loyal
If you could be on any game show…
Family Feud
What is the most useful app you have downloaded?
The Calm app
What is your best childhood sports memory?
When I ran in the Penn Relays and when we won the state championship
You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase?
A yacht
What is your favorite sport to watch other than basketball?
Volleyball
What is your favorite food?
Guilty pleasure is pizza
What is your favorite restaurant?
Cheesecake Factory
What do you miss the most about being a kid?
I am the youngest, I got away with everything
What is the hardest thing that you have ever done?
Missed some special moments in my children's lives due to my career
What is your favorite candy?
Sugar Babies
What is a place that you have always wanted to visit?
Monaco
What was the most exciting game you have ever been a part of?
While coaching at Delaware, when we defeated Drexel to win the 2022 CAA conference tournament