Seimone Augustus

Seimone Augustus is a former professional basketball player for the WNBA, for the Los Angeles Sparks. She is also currently an assistant coach for the Sparks. She was known for being in the Minnesota Lynx from 2006-2019, which earned her 4 championships. She was also recognized when she received the 2011 WNBA MVP award.

Player's Profile

Seimone Delicia Augustus was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Before she entered high school, she was featured in Sports Illustrated with a tag question: "Is She the Next Michael Jordan?" When she reached high school, she was included in the WBCA All-American and was able to receive MVP honors.

Her collegiate career with the Lady Tigers was productive when she received the Naismith College Player of the Year and Wade Trophy. She also won the Lowe's Senior Class Award, because of her impressive basketball skills.

Career

Augustus joined the 2006 WNBA Draft and was selected 1st overall by the Minnesota Lynx. Even though the Lynx was struggling with their team standing at that time, still she managed to find her success in the Skills Competition and was a runner-up to Diana Taurasi for the most number of points.

She is a great offensive player but quite an adequate defensive player, that's why she was included in the WNBA All-Star Game 7 times throughout her career. During the playoffs, she would step up as an offensive player and lead her team to win the championship four times.

In 2018, she already showed signs that she had reached the level of contentment as a basketball player. Even though her performance declined, still she was voted for the 2018 WNBA All-Star game. In 2020, she left the Lynx to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. Then in 2021, she became an assistant coach for the Sparks.

Achievements:

• 2006 WNBA Rookie of the Year
• 2006 WNBA All-Rookie Team
• 2006-2007, 2011, 2013-2014 All-WNBA

Second Team

• 2009 EuroCup Most Valuable Player
• 2009 Turkish Cup Winner
• 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 WNBA Champion
• 2011 WNBA Finals Most Valuable

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