Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson has been named as the 2025-28 USA Basketball Women’s National Team Head Coach , it was announced on Monday, Sept. 22.

Lawson was selected by Sue Bird, the USA Basketball’s Women’s National Team managing director, and was then approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors.

“I will work tirelessly to uphold the standards of this storied program," Lawson said in a school-issued statement. "There is no greater honor in our sport than to be chosen to lead the U.S. women in world competition. I understand the responsibility and the challenges that lie ahead. I look forward to meeting them head on.

“This has been something I’ve worked towards for a long time. I’m thankful to all of the players that I’ve had the opportunity to coach and all of

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