Sonia Raman’s coaching career has roots in an accident that sidelined her as a young player
SEATTLE — 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 ...