Kara Lawson

Kara Lawson plays for the Sacramento Monarchs in the Women's National Basketball Association. She was selected to join the U.S. women's national basketball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.NBC Olympics: Kara Lawson

Prior to playing in the WNBA, Lawson played basketball in college for the University of Tennessee. In 2003, she was selected for the Francis Pomeroy Naismith Award, as the top player under 5'8", and for the Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete Award, for her commitment to academics, athletics and community service.WNBA.com: Kara Lawson

Lawson was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 WNBA draft by the Detroit Shock. She was traded to the Sacramento Monarchs five days later. She helped the Monarchs reach the WNBA Western Conference Finals in 2003 and 2004 and win the WNBA Championship in 2005.WNBA.com: Kara Lawson

• 1998: World Youth Games, bronze medalUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 1998: Gatorade Player of the Year for VirginiaWNBA.com: Kara Lawson
• 1999: Naismith High School Player of the YearWNBA.com: Kara Lawson
• 1999: Gatorade Player of the Year for VirginiaWNBA.com: Kara Lawson
• 2001: World University Games, gold medalUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 2003: Francis Pomeroy Naismith AwardUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 2003: Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete AwardUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 2005: WNBA ChampionshipUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 2007: FIBA Americas Championship, gold medalUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 2007: FIBA World League Tournament, silver medalUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson
• 2008: Good Luck Beijing Tournament, silver medalUSA Basketball: Kara Lawson

• 2000-03: University of TennesseeWNBA.com: Kara Lawson
• 2003: Drafted by the Detroit ShockWNBA.com: Kara Lawson
• 2003-present: Sacramento MonarchsWNBA.com: Kara Lawson
• 2008: Summer OlympicsNBC Olympics: Kara Lawson

• Mahalo's Guide to the Sacramento Monarchs
• WNBA.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Weight: 165 lbs
  • WNBA Rookie Year: 2003