About Kara Lawson:
Birthdate: February 14, 1981
Birthplace: Alexandria, VA
Resides: Sacramento, CA
About Sport:
Sport: Basketball
Position: Guard
Height: 5’ 8”
USA Basketball Career Highlights:
- 2008 Good Luck Beijing Tournament, silver
- 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, gold
- 2007 FIBA World League Tournament, silver
- 2001 World University Games, gold
- 1998 World Youth Games, bronze
WNBA Career:
WNBA Team: Sacramento Monarchs. Drafted as the number five pick of the the Detroit Shock in 2003, but was then traded to the Monarchs five days later.
WNBA Career Highlights:.
- 2005 WNBA Champions
Collegiate Career:
College: University of Tennessee (2003)
College Career Highlights.
- Southeastern Conference titles, four
- 2001 NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
- 2002 NCAA Tournament, Final Four
- 2003 and 2000 NCAA Tournament, Finals
- 2003 Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete, recipient
- 2003 Francis Pomeroy Naismith, recipient
- 2003 NCAA Woman of the Year, finalist
- 2003 and 2001 SEC “Good Works” Team
- 2003 Academic All-American, first team
- 2003 Kodak/WBCA All-American
- 2003 AP All-American, second team
High School Career:
School: West Springfield High School, Virginia
High School Career Highlights.
- 1998 and 1997 Virginia Class AAA titles with 30-0 seasons
- 1999 Naismith High School Player of the Year
- 1999 and 1998 Virginia Player of the Year
- 1999 WBCA, USA Today and Parage All-American
Personal:
Parents are William and Kathleen Lawson. Has two sisters, Susan and Mary Katherine. She married Damien Barling on April 12, 2008, they got engaged at the July 3, 2007 Kenny Chesney concert. She played linebacker and running back for the Fairfax County Football League and led her team in scoring, rushing and interceptions. Women four Virginia State Cup Soccer titles. Television analyst of the the Sacramento Kings for cable television.
Source: USA Basketball