"Going through the process was great because I had the opportunity to meet with so many people that have an impact on the university in different ways.
On why this job and this moment is right … That's what I've been spending most of my time doing." My priority right now is getting to know our players and recruits. I think the world of all of them and know they will all have great careers. I want them to succeed at the highest level. I've known Nikki McCray since I was in high school so I'm really happy for their success and opportunities. I spoke with Dawn Staley and Tina Thompson - those are people I have known for a long time from either playing with or against. I'm friends with all of them and we know each other from being part of the basketball family. "I am excited for all the women and their opportunities. On being among the latest wave of female coaches of color being hired and what the first order of business is … I wanted to continue to be around the game and find places I could coach." I started trying things and that's how I got involved in USA Basketball and fell in love with it. The summer of 2016 was my first summer I didn't play in the WNBA and began giving some real thought to what I wanted to do post playing career. I didn't become focused on coaching until I finished my playing career. I wanted to put everything I had into playing and that's what I did. I knew it would happen later because I was playing for 13 years in the WNBA and didn't want to coach at that time. "I knew I wanted to coach, but a lot of this is timing and being in the right situation to learn and grow. On the inherent pressures of Duke being the first coaching job … I've tried to spend my first couple of days reaching out to our players, past players and hopefully future players. Certainly, if you ask any player, they will tell you that but even as a coach, it is about the players. When I look at Duke University, I see how special of a place it is. I'm so excited about the opportunity to shape young women, grow their games and their personalities through their collegiate career. I took a circuitous route, but I'm here now. I've wanted to be a coach since I was a kid. I couldn't be walking into any situation better as a first-time head coach with those two men as mentors and I'm really looking forward to learning from them and enjoying being part of the Duke Athletics department. I want to thank President Price, Coach Krzyzewski and Coach Cutcliffe for their impact on me … not just through the process but the relationships I've had with both Coach K and Coach Cutcliffe over the years. "What an incredible moment that is still pretty surreal for me. To watch the press conference, click on the link below. Over 70 media and staff joined the Zoom press conference where Dr. DURHAM, N.C.- On Monday, Duke Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White and Senior Deputy Director of Athletics/Administration, Legal Affairs, Chief of Staff Nina King officially introduced Kara Lawson as the fifth Duke women's basketball head coach via a Zoom press conference.
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