Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Basketball Head Coach |
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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 |
| Hometown | Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Milena Flores (WNBA player) |
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Family
| Spouse | Milena Flores |
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Career
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| Awards |
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| NBA Milestone | First Indian-American woman and the 14th woman to be named an NBA coach. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Sonia's parents were born in India, with her mother hailing from Nagpur and her father from Chennai. | |
| She expressed her passion for basketball after being included in a game by her physical education teacher in grade five. | |
| Sonia joined the Tufts basketball team as a walk-on player in 1992 despite not being initially chosen to play. | |
| After suffering an injury in her third year, she focused on coaching, helping her teammates during her recovery. | |
| She worked at Fidelity Investments and the United States Department of Labor before pursuing a coaching career. | |
| Sonia's hiring by the Memphis Grizzlies was influenced by her prior relationships and recommendations. |