Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women's basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics

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Kara Lawson helped the U.S. women’s basketball team win an Olympic gold medal as a player 17 years ago. Now she’ll have a chance to lead it to another as the coach in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Lawson was announced as the head coach for the women’s team for the next four years by USA Basketball on Monday.

“I mean it’s hard to put everything into words as it’s something I’ve been working towards. I have so much love for USA Basketball and have been so excited to serve in any capacity they ask me to,” Lawson said in a phone interview. “It’s the best job in the sport in our country. To lead the U.S. women’s national team is such an amazing feeling. I felt a great sense of excitement and pride and just am really grateful for the opportunity.”

Naming Lawson coach was the first official move made by Sue Bird, who started as the U.S. national team director earlier this year. In the past, a committee would decide on the coach and roster.

https://apnews.com/article/usa-basketball-coach-lawson-a492a8cc352e4f862002ddd2c58233d8

This is very exciting to me. I remember Kara as a very young freshman starting out as a Lady Vol for Pat. Pretty sure Pat is smiling somewhere.