Are Kara Lawson And Duke Women's Basketball Going To Pass Their First Test Of The Season As They Host Jeff Walz And Second Ranked Louisville Tonight In Durham?
Kara Lawson has many titles to her name!
What are they?
Kara Lawson has many titles to her name!
What are they?
WNBA Player, Broadcaster, Assistant Coach
She played 13 seasons in the WNBA where she she averaged 9.8 points (41.4% FG, 39.0% 3-PT), 2.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over 377 career games with the Sacramento Monarchs, Connecticut Sun, and Washington Mystics from 2003 to 2015. In addition to her WNBA career, which included a championship with the Monarchs in 2005 and an All-Star appearance in 2007, Lawson was a member of the Team USA roster that captured the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. “according to https://www.nba.com/celtics/roster/coaches/kara-lawson
She was an analyst for Washington as well as working for ESPN as a game and studio analyst for both Men’s and Women’s College Basketball as well as the NBA.
And she was an Assistant Coach for Brad Stephens who is the head coach of the Boston Celtics Of The NBA!
When?
Last season!
Now she in her inaugural season as the head coach of the Duke Women’s Basketball Program!
She has her team off to a 3-0 start!
Why?
Because they defeated East Carolina their previous game by a score of 72 -47!
How?
Miela Goodchild collected a season-high 24 points.
Goodchild finished the contest hitting 6-of-10 three-pointers, while grabbing five rebounds in 25 minutes. “according to an article on goduke.com
The Blue Devils got off to another good start in the contest leading by a 15-0 ledger as Duke hit 6-of-10 field goals to start the contest. Duke went on to lead 24-4 at the end of the first quarter as the Blue Devil defense held the Pirates to 13.3 percent shooting on 2-of-15 field goals. according to an article on goduke.com
Duke hit 64.3 percent from the field in the first and drained four treys. Sophomore Jaida Patrick, who hails from West Haverstraw, N.Y., paced the Blue Devils with seven points and four rebounds. according to an article on goduke.com
Tonight Duke Women’s Basketball is going face second ranked Louisville and their first test of the season as both teams open up Atlantic Coast Conference play!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
With that mind this question comes to mind!
Is the Duke Women’s Basketball team going to pass their first test of the season when they host Jeff Walz and second ranked Louisville?
That question I don’t have answer to right now!
What I do know is that Duke comes into the Atlantic Coast Conference opener with a record of 3-0!
Why?
Because they won their previous by a score of 72-47 !
When?
On Saturday December 5, 2020 when they defeated East Carolina in Durham North Carolina!
How?
Miela Goodchild collected a season-high 24 points and the Blue Devils defeated East Carolina, 72-47
Goodchild finished the contest hitting 6-of-10 three-pointers, while grabbing five rebounds in 25 minutes.
Duke got off to another good start in the contest leading by a 15-0 ledger as Duke hit 6-of-10 field goals to start the contest. Duke went on to lead 24-4 at the end of the first quarter as the Blue Devil defense held the Pirates to 13.3 percent shooting on 2-of-15 field goals.
Duke hit 64.3 percent from the field in the first and drained four treys. Sophomore Jaida Patrick, who hails from West Haverstraw, N.Y., paced the Blue Devils with seven points and four rebounds.
While Louisville comes into the Atlantic Coast Conference opener with a record of 4-0!
Why?
Because Louisville defeated UT Martin!
When?
Sunday!
Where?
Louisville Kentucky!
Why?
Dana Evans who is the only senior on the Louisville Women’s Basketball team scored 26 points to lead Louisville to an 85-67 win over UT Martin! “according to an article by Steve Bittenbender of the Associated Press on gocards.com
Though, Louisville struggled against UT Martin early!
Why?
They made just five of their first 21 shots. However, they used an 18-3 run over the final 6:58 of the first half to take a 40-27 halftime lead and break away from a solid Skyhawks team playing its first game of the season. “according to an article by Steve Bittenbender of the Associated Press on gocards.com
Will Louisville struggle early tonight on the road against Duke who has a new head coach and is unranked?
That question has yet to have been answered but will be answered after the game is played!
When?
Tonight!
Where?
Durham North Carolina!
Tipoff is set for 7:00pm from Cameron Indoor Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on the Regional Sports Network!