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Seimone Augustus
- 2008 U.S. Olympic hopeful
- 2006 U.S. World Championship team member
- Was the consensus 2005 and 2006 National Player of the Year, earning honors from the Associated Press and United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), while collecting the Naismith and Wooden awards and State Farm Wade Trophy.
- 2003 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
- Drafted No.1 overall by the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx in 2006
- Member of 2005 World University Games gold medal team
- Won MVP award for 2003 FIBA World Championship for Young Women as the U.S. won the gold medal
- Daughter of Seymore and Kim Augustus
- Says the strangest place she's ever played basketball is at a funeral home
- Hobbies include fashion and classic cars, namely Chevy Impalas from the 1960s
- Volunteers at the Gus Young Center in Baton Rouge, La.
- Received the "Community Service Award" at the 2001 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet
- Started a school record 140 games in her LSU career
- Graduated LSU in August '05 with a degree in general studies, but is continuing her education towards a second degree in business
- Named 2001 and 2002 Gatorade Circle of Champions Louisiana Player of the Year
- Named the 2003 SEC Freshman of the Year
Led Capital High School to two Louisiana state titles ('01-'02) during a career in which she compiled 3,600 points, 1,728 rebounds, 864 assists, 576 blocks and 432 steals. During her four-year tenure at LSU, the team had a 121-19 total record and reached three Final Fours.
Official Web site: Seimone Augustus
“It just came down to the fact that it was my home-town school. I grew up around here, it was the opportunity for me to play in front of my friends and family.” -Seimone Augustus, on playing for LSU
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Height: 6-1
Born: April 30, 1984
Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.
Sport: Basketball
Event: Forward
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