Why Mercury's Mack Is An Exceptional Defender

Natasha Mack joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2024, as they signed her to a training camp deal. She made her presence felt, as she was one of the team's best defenders. The Mercury had two players who averaged at least a block that season, and Mack was one of them. Brittney Griner was the team's leader, as she averaged 1.5 blocks. Then, Mack was behind her as she averaged 1.2. This year, Mack averaged 1.5, and she was the only player who averaged at least a block. Mack excels on the defensive end, and she showed that during her college years. The Mercury center started her college journey at Angelina College, where she spent her first two years. Then, she spent her last two years at Oklahoma State. During her time at Oklahoma State, Mack had a big game on the defensive side of things. She had 10 blocks against TCU, and she also had 28 points, 17 rebounds, six steals and three steals. Oklahoma State won that game, as Mack and her team beat TCU 78-53. Oklahoma State had two other players who scored in double figu