Seimone Augustus
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Seimone Delicia Augustus (born April 30, 1984)[1] is an American former professional basketball player who is one of the most recognizable faces in the WNBA. After retiring as a player in 2020, she was an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) for two seasons.[2][3][4] She was drafted first overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2006 draft;[5] and played for the Lynx for most of her WNBA career except for her final season in 2020 with the Los Angeles Sparks. An eight-time All-Star and the 2011 finals MVP, Augustus led the Lynx to four WNBA championships.[6] She also won three gold medals in the Olympics on the U.S. national team.
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Born | (1984-04-30) April 30, 1984 (age 39) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 174 lb (79 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Capitol (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College | LSU (2002–2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WNBA draft | 2006: 1st round, 1st overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Selected by the Minnesota Lynx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2006–2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Shooting guard / small forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 2021–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006–2019 | Minnesota Lynx | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2006–2008 | Dynamo Moscow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008–2009, 2010–2011 | Galatasaray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2012 | WBC Spartak Moscow Region | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2016 | Dynamo Kursk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021–2022 | Los Angeles Sparks (asst.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In addition to the WNBA and the national team, she played for overseas for different teams, ending with the Dynamo Kursk.[7]