Sonia Raman's coaching career has roots in an accident that sidelined her as a young player
Sonia Raman's coaching career has its roots in an unfortunate accident that sidelined her as a young player. The new Seattle Storm coach was a junior guard for Division III Tufts in the mid-90s when she was hit by a car as she crossed the street. “My first reaction was, ‘Scary,' and, ‘Am I okay?
’” Raman said recently as she prepared for her first season at the helm of the Storm.
SEATTLE (AP) — Sonia Raman's coaching career has its roots in an unfortunate accident that sidelined her as a young player. The new Seattle Storm coach was a junior guard for Division III Tufts in the mid-90s when she was hit by a car as she crossed the street. She broke the tibia and fibula in her left leg, an injury that can still cause mild flareups 30 years later on rainy or humid days.
“My first reaction was, ‘Scary,' and, ‘Am I okay? ’” Raman said recently as she prepared for her first season at the helm of the Storm. “And, it was painful.
And, I remember my second reaction being, ‘Oh no, I’m not going to be able to play basketball. '” She missed the second half of her junior season and the first half of her senior season. As Raman was rehabbing to get back into game shape, she became interested in finding other ways to help her team.
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