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Sonia Raman Makes History as WNBA's First Asian American Coach

11/8/2025

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Sonia Raman, the Seattle Storm's new head coach, was introduced on November 5, 2025.
She became the first Asian American of Indian descent to lead a WNBA team.
Raman previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Liberty.
She spent four years with the Memphis Grizzlies.
She said, "I am the first, but I don’t want to be the last."

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Story summary

Sonia Raman, the Seattle Storm's new head coach, was introduced on November 5, 2025.
She became the first Asian American of Indian descent to lead a WNBA team.
Raman previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Liberty.
She spent four years with the Memphis Grizzlies.
She said, "I am the first, but I don’t want to be the last."