Quick Info
| Profession | Basketball Head Coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 11/02/1974 |
| Age | 52 years |
| Birthplace | Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Latest News about Sonia Raman
05/11/2025
Sonia Raman was introduced as the Seattle Storm's head coach after the team moved on from Noelle Quinn. The hire made her the first head coach of Indian descent in WNBA history. The Storm said she would lead a roster that included young talent such as Dominique Malonga.
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tufts University (1996) |
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| Law Degree | Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School, Newton, Massachusetts (2001) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Sexual Orientation | Lesbian |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Milena Flores (WNBA player) |
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Family
| Father | From Chennai, India |
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| Mother | From Nagpur, India |
| Spouse | Milena Flores |
Career
| Coaching Experience |
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| Awards | NEWMAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year (2016, 2017) |
| NBA Milestone | First Indian-American woman and the 14th woman to be named an NBA coach. |
| WNBA Milestone | First head coach of Indian descent in WNBA history. |
| MIT Record | 152 wins as head coach, most in program history |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sonia's parents were born in India, with her mother hailing from Nagpur and her father from Chennai. | |
| 2. She expressed her passion for basketball after being included in a game by her physical education teacher in grade five. | |
| 3. Sonia joined the Tufts basketball team as a walk-on player in 1992 despite not being initially chosen to play. | |
| 4. After suffering an injury in her third year, she focused on coaching, helping her teammates during her recovery. | |
| 5. She worked at Fidelity Investments and the United States Department of Labor before pursuing a coaching career. | |
| 6. Sonia's hiring by the Memphis Grizzlies was influenced by her prior relationships and recommendations. | |
| 7. After suffering an injury in her junior year, she focused on advance scouting opponents, which set her on her coaching journey. | |
| 8. Sonia is widely recognized for her grasp of basketball analytics and uses data analysis to evaluate opponents' tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses. | |
| 9. She finished her senior year at Tufts as a team captain before attending law school. |