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Kara Lawson Named Head Coach for U.S. Women's Basketball Team

9/23/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Kara Lawson is named head coach of the U.S. women's basketball team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, succeeding Cheryl Reeve.
Lawson, Duke women's basketball head coach, has Olympic gold (2008) and led the 3x3 team to gold in 2020; Duke record 97-41.
She will coach the 2026 FIBA World Cup and oversee training camps and exhibitions.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. women's basketball team won its first Olympic gold medal in 1996 at the Atlanta Games, a landmark achievement for women's sports. That same year, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) was established, fostering talent like Kara Lawson. Her appointment as head coach for the 2028 Olympics underscores the ongoing growth and recognition of women's basketball on the international stage.

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Story summary

Kara Lawson is named head coach of the U.S. women's basketball team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, succeeding Cheryl Reeve.
Lawson, Duke women's basketball head coach, has Olympic gold (2008) and led the 3x3 team to gold in 2020; Duke record 97-41.
She will coach the 2026 FIBA World Cup and oversee training camps and exhibitions.

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