Age, Biography and Wiki
Vanessa Nygaard was born on 13 March, 1975 in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an American basketball coach and former player. Discover Vanessa Nygaard's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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49 years old |
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13 March, 1975 |
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13 March |
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Scottsdale, Arizona |
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United States
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Vanessa Nygaard Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Vanessa Nygaard Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vanessa Nygaard worth at the age of 49 years old? Vanessa Nygaard’s income source is mostly from being a successful coach. She is from United States. We have estimated Vanessa Nygaard's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Vanessa Nygaard (born March 13, 1975, in Scottsdale, Arizona) is a professional basketball coach and former player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
She is the former head coach for the Phoenix Mercury.
After graduating from high school in Carlsbad, California, Nygaard attended Stanford University from 1993 to 1998, and was a star player for their women's basketball team, known as The Cardinal.
During her time there, the team accumulated a combined 113-14 won-loss record, including an impressive 69-2 within the Pacific-10 Conference, and reached three Final Fours.
Nygaard graduated in 1998, majoring in American Studies.
After graduating from Stanford, Nygaard began her six-year career in the WNBA.
She was selected by the New York Liberty in the fourth round (39th overall pick) of the 1998 WNBA draft.
She missed the 1998 and most of the 1999 seasons due to injury, but joined the starting lineup with the Portland Fire team in 2000 and 2001 and with the Miami Sol team in 2002.
She also played for the Cleveland Rockers, the Charlotte Sting, and the Los Angeles Sparks.
During the WNBA off-season, she played in professional basketball leagues in Europe, including Germany (2001), Spain (1999) and Italy (1998).
Her best season came with the Sol in 2002, when she averaged 7.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
In 2003, Nygaard became an assistant coach for the women's basketball team at California State University, Long Beach.
Prior to the 2004 WNBA season began, Nygaard signed a free agent contract with the Houston Comets, but was waived by the team during training camp.
The following year, in June 2004, she was hired as an assistant coach with Pepperdine University.
She signed another contract with the Comets prior to the 2005 season, but decided to announce her retirement instead.
In 2008, she was named as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Silver Stars and helped the team to appear in the WNBA finals, before losing to the Detroit Shock.
Nygaard took over as head coach of the girls' basketball team at Windward School in 2012-13.
She has coached the team to three state titles, in 2013, 2017, and 2018.
In 2017, she joined USA Basketball as an assistant coach, helping lead the team during the 2017 FIBA America's Under-16 Championship and the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup.
In 2021, she joined head coach Bill Laimbeer on the Las Vegas Aces staff as an assistant coach.
Nygaard was named as the head coach of the Phoenix Mercury on January 24, 2022.
The Mercury fired Nygaard on June 25, 2023, after starting the 2023 season 2–10.
