Kara Lawson Eyes USA Lead

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Kara Lawson always has been a basketball trailblazer and has a legit chance to lead USA squad in LA

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Duke women’s coach Kara Lawson has a legit chance to lead USA to another gold medal.

Lawson guided the U.S. to a 3-on-3 Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2008 .

The 44-year-old could become the second African American to lead the USA women's Olympic basketball team.

Lawson was a point guard at Tennessee and credits her time learning under Pat Summitt as a big reason for her success.

In the AmeriCup , Lawson will be coaching some of the most talented players in women’s college basketball.

Flau’Jae Johnson ( LSU ), Olivia Miles (TCU), Hannah Hidalgo ( Notre Dame ), Madison Booker ( Texas ), Joyce Edwards ( South Carolina ) and Raegan Beers ( Oklahoma ).