Natasha Mack is one of the Phoenix Mercury's best defenders, and she joined the team in 2024. She played 40 games that year, and she started in 11 of them. She was one of the team's top rebounders, as the only player who averaged more was Brittney Griner. Phoenix's All-Star center averaged six rebounds that year, and she had a total of 197. Mack helped the team succeed the following year, and she averaged 1.5 blocks. She played 34 games in 2025, and she started in 23. The center's defense helped the Mercury throughout the season, and she nearly won a championship as Phoenix reached the WNBA Finals. Before joining the Mercury, Mack played for the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx. She was drafted by the Sky, and after playing three games with them, she was released. She played a game with the Lynx before missing the next two seasons. Mack has had a unique and interesting journey, and it all started with her college years. She attended Angelina College in her first two seasons, and she averaged 22.0 points, 1