
Kara Lawson is the Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team's head coach, as of March 2025. She has guided her team to a 97–40 record, winning over 20 games in a season three times and qualifying to the NCAA tournament three straight times. Under Lawson's guidance, four Duke Blue Devils women's players have earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) honors, as per the Blue Devils' website.
Lawson also has coaching experience with USA Basketball. She was a part of the U. S. Women's National Team that won a gold medal at the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup and a goal medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Prior to joining the Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team on July 11, 2020, she was the assistant coach at the Boston Celtics during the 2019-2020 season.
Kara Lawson Family Origin
Kara Lawson's family is from Alexandria, Virginia, as per the USA Basketball website. She was born on February 14, 1981 and is 44 years old, as of March 2025.
Kara Lawson Parents
Kara Lawson's parents are the late William Lawson and Kathleen Lawson, as per her official USA Basketball profile page.
Who is the father of Kara Lawson?
Kara Lawson's father is the late William Lawson. William passed away in 2017, according to Kara Lawson's official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Who is the mother of Kara Lawson?
Kara Lawson's mother is Kathleen Lawson.
Kara Lawson Husband
Kara Lawson's husband is Damien Barling. The couple married on April 12, 2008, as per Lawson's official WNBA profile. Barling is a Radio Show Host for ESPN 1320 and 102.5 KSFM at Audacity Inc., according to his official LinkedIn account.
Kara Lawson Siblings
Kara Lawson's siblings are Susan Lawson and Mary Catherine, according to the WNBA's official website.
FAQs on Kara Lawson
A. Kara Lawson was named the Duke Blue Devils women's basketball team's head coach on July 11, 2020.
A. Yes, Kara Lawson was an assistant coach at the Boston Celtics during the 2019-2020 season.
A. Yes, Kara Lawson played 13 seasons in the WNBA and won a championship in 2005.
A. Yes, Kara Lawson won gold with Team USA in the 2008 Olympics.