Kim Mulkey is upgrading her teaching employees after this 12 months’s Elite Eight exit.
LSU introduced on Monday that Seimone Augustus is becoming a member of Mulkey’s employees as an assistant coach. Augustus will fill the place that was just lately vacated by the retirement of Johnny Derrick.
The 40-year-old Augustus was an icon for LSU, her alma mater. She performed for them from 2002-06, profitable two Naismith Participant of the 12 months Awards and main the workforce to 3 consecutive Closing 4 berths.
Augustus later had her No. 33 jersey retired by LSU and was additionally ultimately honored with a statue on the college’s campus.
After her school profession, Augustus starred within the WNBA. She was the No. 1 general decide within the 2006 WNBA Draft and went on to make eight All-Star groups, earn six All-WNBA alternatives, and win 4 championships (all with the Minnesota Lynx).
After retiring as a participant in 2021, Augustus turned an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks from 2021-22.
As for LSU, they gained the nationwide title in 2023 however did not defend their crown this 12 months and in addition sparked controversy throughout their event run.
The return of Augustus, who is probably the only best participant in program historical past, ought to assist the Tigers get again on monitor heading into 2024-25.