Historic Appointment
The Seattle Storm have made a historic move by naming Sonia Raman as their new head coach [1, 2, 6]. Raman's appointment marks a significant moment, as she becomes the first-ever Indian-origin head coach in the WNBA [4]. Her journey to this position reflects a dedication to sports, starting from a young age when her parents encouraged her to participate in various activities like tennis, badminton, and basketball [4]. Raman's involvement in basketball began in fifth grade, thanks to her P.E. teacher [4].
WNBA and Overseas Play
For many WNBA players, playing basketball overseas is a necessity to maintain their skills during the offseason and supplement their income [3]. While ongoing CBA negotiations may lead to increased player pay, the opportunity to play overseas remains an important aspect of a player's career [3]. Kaitlyn Chen revealed how she joined EuroLeague Basketball [3].
Puget Sound Power Outages
In other news, stormy weather caused power outages affecting nearly 150,000 residents in the Puget Sound region [5]. Strong winds and rain on Saturday evening damaged power lines and transformers, leaving many without electricity overnight into Sunday [5]. Puget Sound Energy responded to the outages [5].
TL;DR
- Sonia Raman has been named the new head coach of the Seattle Storm, making her the first Indian-origin head coach in WNBA history [1, 4, 6].
- Playing overseas basketball remains crucial for WNBA players to stay sharp and earn extra income [3].
- Stormy weather caused power outages affecting nearly 150,000 residents in the Puget Sound region [5].