Seimone Augustus (born April 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx, WBC Spartak Moscow Region and the US national team. A three-time all-star, Augustus has become one of the most recognizable faces in the WNBA, earning MVP honors while leading the Lynx to the 2011 WNBA championship.
Augustus was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; the daughter of Seymore and Kim Augustus.
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Seimone Augustus (born April 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx, WBC Spartak Moscow Region and the US national team. A three-time all-star, Augustus has become one of the most recognizable faces in the WNBA, earning MVP honors while leading the Lynx to the 2011 WNBA championship.
Augustus was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; the daughter of Seymore and Kim Augustus.
Before her freshman year in high school, Augustus was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women, with a headline that asked, "Is She the Next Michael Jordan?" Augustus played for Capitol High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2002 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored fourteen points, and earned MVP honors.
During her collegiate career with the LSU Lady Tigers, the three time All American won the Naismith College Player of the Year, Wooden Award and Wade Trophy...
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