Sonia Raman makes history as first Indian head coach in WNBA with
Seattle Storm, AP source says
[October 25, 2025]
By DOUG FEINBERG
New York assistant Sonia Raman has agreed to a deal to
become the head coach of the Seattle Storm, a person familiar with the
hire told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Friday because no official
announcement has been made. |
Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Sonia Raman stands in a huddle in the
first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks on
Jan. 14, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File) |
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Raman was an assistant with the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies for four
years before coming to the New York Liberty this past season.
She'll make history as the first person of Indian descent to be
a head coach in the WNBA.
Seattle fired coach Noelle Quinn last month after the Storm were
eliminated by the Las Vegas Aces in the first round of the
playoffs.
ESPN was the first to report the hire.
With this hire, New York is the only team still without a head
coach. The Liberty didn't renew Sandy Brondello's contract after
Ne w York lost in the opening round to Phoenix. Raman was up for
the New York job as well.
The Storm could look very different next year with All-Stars
Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams and Brittney
Sykes set to be unrestricted free agents. Mostveteran players in
the WNBA will be with a new collective bargaining agreement
expected to raise salaries when it finally gets done.
Still, Raman will have sensational young forward Dominique
Malonga, who was the No. 2 pick the draft last season.
Raman's coaching career started at MIT where she was a head
coach from 2008-20. She led the school to the Division III NCAA
Tournament twice and remains the winningest coach in program
history.
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