Overview
- General manager Talisa Rhea formally introduced Raman at a Wednesday news conference a week after the hiring was finalized.
- Raman’s résumé spans 12 seasons as MIT head coach, four years as an NBA assistant with the Grizzlies, and a recent stint on the New York Liberty staff.
- Rhea described strong alignment with Raman’s vision and highlighted her strengths in analytics, scouting, and player development.
- The Storm face a pivotal offseason with All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams, and Brittney Sykes headed for unrestricted free agency and only four players signed for 2026.
- Raman has not yet completed her coaching staff, plans to live in the Pacific Northwest full-time, and says she will collaborate closely with Rhea while evaluating how to build around 19-year-old Dominique Malonga.