Sonia Raman is making history and switching coasts, leaving her assistant coaching role with the New York Liberty to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm.

Raman, 51, agreed to a multi-year deal Wednesday with the Storm, according to multiple reports, and will be the first person of Indian origin to be a head coach in the WNBA.

Raman was previously the first Indian-American woman to be an NBA assistant coach, holding that role with the Memphis Grizzlies (2020-24) before joining the Liberty's staff last season.

"Sonia is a trailblazer, an innovator and a leader in basketball analytics and strategy," Storm general manager Talisa Rhea said. "Her diverse coaching experiences and deep focus on player development and connection make her an exceptional coach to lead our team into the

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