Tasha Pointer

Tasha Pointer
Personal information
Born (1979-06-27) June 27, 1979 (age 45)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career information
High schoolWhitney Young
(Chicago, Illinois)
CollegeRutgers (1997–2001)
WNBA draft2001: 4th round, 52nd overall pick
Selected by the Portland Fire
Playing career2001–2004
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number12
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
2004Chicago Blaze
As coach:
2004–2006Columbia (assistant)
2006–2007Xavier (assistant)
2007–2015Rutgers (assistant)
2015–2017St. John's (assistant)
2017–2018Northwestern (assistant)
2018–2022UIC
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference

Natasha Pointer (born June 27, 1979) is an American basketball coach and former player who is currently the head women's basketball coach at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She was drafted in the fourth round of the 2001 WNBA draft by the Portland Fire with the 52nd overall pick.