06/27/2021
India Y. Ali is a DeKalb County native and proud alumna of Southwest DeKalb High School, where she played four years of varsity basketball and graduated with top honors. In 2008, Ali received her undergraduate degree in Business Marketing and Fine Arts at Hofstra University where she played NCAA Division I basketball. After her collegiate career, Ali went on to receive her Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Administration from North Carolina Central University School of Law and School of Business in 2013.
In 2014, Ali was named the assistant coach at Salem Middle School in DeKalb County, and she helped lead the Lady Lions to their first undefeated season in school history in 2015. From 2016 to present, Ali has been the assistant coach at her alma mater, helping lead the Southwest DeKalb Lady Panthers to the 5-AAAAA State Championship game in 2016, two 5-AAAAA Final Fours, five 5-AAAAA Region Championships, and multiple Elite Eight and Sweet 16 appearances.
In addition to coaching and training basketball, Ali manages an investment company with her husband and runs her own law firm, The Law Office of India Y. Ali, which has been an avid financial supporter for multiple organizations and athletic programs in DeKalb County, including the Lady Caliphs. Ali brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, on and off the court, and is excited to join The Mohammed Schools of Atlanta as the Lady Caliphs basketball coach.
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