Video: Sonia Raman Becomes First Indian-Origin Woman to Lead a WNBA Team

Sonia Raman has made history as the new head coach of the Seattle Storm in the WNBA, following the team’s split with Noelle Quinn. She becomes the first woman of Indian origin to hold this position. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, to parents from Nagpur and Chennai, Raman’s inspiring journey spans from record-setting coaching at MIT to earning a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and serving at the US Department of Labor. Her groundbreaking work with the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Liberty paved the way for her rise, as she continues to shape women’s basketball and mentor stars like 2025 No. 2 draft pick Dominique Malonga.