LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has officially welcomed back former star Seimone Augustus to the Tigers’ coaching staff on a four-year contract. Augustus, a Baton Rouge native, returns to her alma mater after a distinguished playing career that included leading LSU to three consecutive Final Four appearances from 2004 to 2006. She was also a standout in the WNBA, winning four championships with the Minnesota Lynx and earning three Olympic gold medals with Team USA . ([Seimone Augustus to be assistant on Kim Mulkey’s LSU staff – ESPN]
LSU women’s basketball great Seimone Augustus will return as an assistant on Kim Mulkey’s staff | AP News
In her new role as an assistant coach, Augustus aims to bring her wealth of experience and basketball IQ to the Tigers’ program. Coach Mulkey expressed enthusiasm about Augustus’s return, emphasizing her transformative impact on LSU women’s basketball and her success at every level of the game . Augustus herself shared her excitement, stating, “Life always guides you to where you belong. Thus, my path has led me home.” ([Seimone Augustus To Join LSU Women’s Basketball Staff – LSU
This move not only strengthens LSU’s coaching staff but also signifies a full-circle moment for Augustus, who has been honored with a statue at LSU and is set to be inducted into both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Her return is poised to inspire the next generation of Lady Tigers and further elevate the program’s national prominence. ([Seimone Augustus To Join LSU Women’s Basketball Staff – LSU
