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{{Infobox WNBA Player
{{Infobox WNBA Player
| name = Seimone Augustus
| name = Seimone Delicia Augustus
| image = Seimone 07.31.07.JPG
| image = Seimone 07.31.07.JPG
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]/[[Turkish Women's Basketball League]]
| league = [[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]/[[Turkish Women's Basketball League]]
| team = [[Minnesota Lynx]]/[[Galatasaray women's basketball team|Galatasaray]]
| team = [[Minnesota Lynx]]/[[Galatasaray women's basketball team|Galatasaray]]
| number = 54
| number = 33
| position = [[Shooting guard (basketball)|Shooting guard]]
| position = [[Shooting guard (basketball)|Shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0
| height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0
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'''Seimone Augustus''' (born April 30, 1984) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player in the [[WNBA]], currently playing for the [[Minnesota Lynx]], [[Galatasaray women's basketball team]] and the US national team.
'''Seimone Augustus''' (born April 30, 1984) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player in the [[WNBA]], currently playing for the [[Minnesota Lynx]], [[Galatasaray women's basketball team|Galatasaray]] and the [[United States women's national basketball team|US national team]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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The former LSU star improved to 22.6 points per game in [[2007]], while shooting nearly 51% from the field. An All Star for the second straight year, Augustus finished second to Seattle's [[Lauren Jackson]] in scoring average and played in all 34 games. The Lynx however, finished 10-24 tied with [[Los Angeles Sparks]] for the league's worst record.
The former LSU star improved to 22.6 points per game in [[2007]], while shooting nearly 51% from the field. An All Star for the second straight year, Augustus finished second to Seattle's [[Lauren Jackson]] in scoring average and played in all 34 games. The Lynx however, finished 10-24 tied with [[Los Angeles Sparks]] for the league's worst record.


==European career==
==WNBA career statistics==


{{NBA player statistics legend}}

==== Regular season ====

{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | [[2006 WNBA season|2006]]
| align="left" | [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| 34 || 34 || 33.1 || 0.456 || 0.353 || 0.897 || 3.8 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 0.5 || 21.9
|-
| align="left" | [[2007 WNBA season|2007]]
| align="left" | [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| 34 || 34 || 32.1 || 0.508 || 0.419 || 0.873 || 4.0 || 2.3 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 22.6
|-
| align="left" | [[2008 WNBA season|2008]]
| align="left" | [[Minnesota Lynx]]
| 31 || 31 || 33.6 || 0.470 || 0.317 || 0.890 || 3.9 || 2.7 || 1.0 || 0.4 || 19.1
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 99 || 99 || 32.9 || 0.478 || 0.362 || 0.886 || 3.9 || 2.1 || 0.9 || 0.5 || 21.3
{{end box}}

==European career==
* 2006-2007: {{flagicon|Russia}} [[ŽBK Dynamo Moscow|Dynamo Moscow]]<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/features/overseas_0607.html Offseason 2006-07: Overseas Roster]</ref>
* 2006-2007: {{flagicon|Russia}} [[ŽBK Dynamo Moscow|Dynamo Moscow]]<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/features/overseas_0607.html Offseason 2006-07: Overseas Roster]</ref>
* 2007-2008 Turkish Presidents Cup Winner with {{Flagicon|Turkey}} [[Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team|Galatasaray]]<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/overseas_0708.html Offseason 2007-08: Overseas Roster]</ref>
* 2007-2008: {{flagicon|Russia}} [[ŽBK Dynamo Moscow|Dynamo Moscow]]<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/overseas_0708.html Offseason 2007-08: Overseas Roster]</ref>
* 2008-2009: {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team|Galatasaray]]<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/overseas_0809.html Offseason 2008-09: Overseas Roster]</ref>
* 2008-unknown: {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team|Galatasaray]]<ref>[http://www.wnba.com/news/overseas_0809.html Offseason 2008-09: Overseas Roster]</ref>

====Honors====
* 2007-2008 Turkish Presidents Cup Winner with {{Flagicon|Turkey}} [[Galatasaray Women's Basketball Team|Galatasaray]]<ref>[http://www.galatasaray.org/basketbol/bayan/haber/2121.php ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY | Galatasaray 71 - Fenerbahçe 55]</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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*At LSU, Augustus received a degree in General Studies and is just short of a second in Finance.
*At LSU, Augustus received a degree in General Studies and is just short of a second in Finance.


==Notes==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/seimone_augustus/index.html?nav=page WNBA Player Profile]
*[http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/seimone_augustus/index.html?nav=page WNBA Player Profile]
*[http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/a/augusse01w.html Basketball-Reference.com player profile]
*[http://www.galatasaray.org/basketbol/bayan/pages/oyuncu_358.php Profile at galatasaray.org]
*[http://www.galatasaray.org/basketbol/bayan/pages/oyuncu_358.php Seimone Augustus Profile] Galatasaray.org
*[http://www.tbl.org.tr/tbbl/oyuncu.asp?Kod=3911 Profile at tbl.org.tr]
*[http://www.wnbc.com/sports/9382532/detail.html Seimone's Story: WNBA Phenom Part 1],[http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/9440987/detail.html# Part II], [http://www.wnbc.com/sports/9519622/detail.html Part III], [http://www.wyff4.com/sports/9592237/detail.html Part IV], [http://www.wyff4.com/sports/9695813/detail.html Part V]
*[http://www.wnbc.com/sports/9382532/detail.html Seimone's Story: WNBA Phenom Part 1],[http://www.thebostonchannel.com/sports/9440987/detail.html# Part II], [http://www.wnbc.com/sports/9519622/detail.html Part III], [http://www.wyff4.com/sports/9592237/detail.html Part IV], [http://www.wyff4.com/sports/9695813/detail.html Part V]
*[http://www.wnba.com/draft2006/prospect_seimone_augustus.html WNBA 2006 Draft Prospectus]
*[http://www.wnba.com/draft2006/prospect_seimone_augustus.html WNBA 2006 Draft Prospectus]

Revision as of 08:11, 20 February 2009

Seimone Delicia Augustus
No. 33 – Minnesota Lynx/Galatasaray
PositionShooting guard
LeagueWNBA/Turkish Women's Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1984-04-30) April 30, 1984 (age 40)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
CollegeLSU
NBA draft2006: 1st overall
Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
Playing career2006–present
Career highlights and awards
SEC Player of the Year (2005, 2006)
Wade Trophy (2005, 2006)
Naismith Award (2005, 2006)
Wooden Award (2005, 2006)
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2006)
WNBA All-Star (2006, 2007)
Seimone Augustus
Medal record
Women's Basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place Beijing 2008 National team
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Brazil National team

Seimone Augustus (born April 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the Minnesota Lynx, Galatasaray and the US national team.

Early life

Augustus was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; the daughter of Seymore and Kim Augustus. She graduated from Capitol in Baton Rouge.

College years

During her collegiate career with the LSU Lady Tigers, the three time All American won the Naismith College Player of the Year, Wooden Award and Wade Trophy in 2005 and 2006 while leading the LSU to three straight Final Four appearances. The Lady Tigers however, never advanced beyond the semi-final round. She averaged 19.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game in her collegiate career. Augustus graduated from Louisiana State University in 2006.

WNBA career

Augustus in 2007

Augustus was drafted #1 overall in 2006 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx. Selected as a reserve for the 2006 WNBA All Star Game at Madison Square Garden, Augustus led the West squad with 16 points and won the Skills Competition the previous evening.

Augustus finished her rookie campaign second to the Mercury's Diana Taurasi in scoring at 21.9 points per game. Only one player (Taurasi 2006), scored more points in a single season. In addition, she finished fifth in free throw percentage (.897). On August 20, Augustus was named the 2006 WNBA Rookie of the Year.

The former LSU star improved to 22.6 points per game in 2007, while shooting nearly 51% from the field. An All Star for the second straight year, Augustus finished second to Seattle's Lauren Jackson in scoring average and played in all 34 games. The Lynx however, finished 10-24 tied with Los Angeles Sparks for the league's worst record.

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2006 Minnesota Lynx 34 34 33.1 0.456 0.353 0.897 3.8 1.5 0.6 0.5 21.9
2007 Minnesota Lynx 34 34 32.1 0.508 0.419 0.873 4.0 2.3 1.2 0.6 22.6
2008 Minnesota Lynx 31 31 33.6 0.470 0.317 0.890 3.9 2.7 1.0 0.4 19.1
Career 99 99 32.9 0.478 0.362 0.886 3.9 2.1 0.9 0.5 21.3

European career

Honors

International career

Augustus is a current member of the U.S. womens basketball team and she earned a gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games: Beijing 2008.

Trivia

  • The only players prior to Augustus to win the Wooden Award or Wade Trophy twice are Nancy Lieberman (Wade) and Ralph Sampson (Wooden).
  • Augustus has a love of classic cars, stemming from her uncle's 1969 Chevrolet Impala convertible.
  • At LSU, Augustus received a degree in General Studies and is just short of a second in Finance.

References

  1. ^ Offseason 2006-07: Overseas Roster
  2. ^ Offseason 2007-08: Overseas Roster
  3. ^ Offseason 2008-09: Overseas Roster
  4. ^ ŞAMPİYON GALATASARAY | Galatasaray 71 - Fenerbahçe 55
Awards
Preceded by United States Basketball Female Athlete of the Year
2003 		Succeeded by

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