Former LSU star Seimone Augustus named to Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ballot

Seimone Augustus could find herself in another Hall of Fame.

Former LSU women’s basketball star [autotag]Seimone Augustus[/autotag] was already elected to the 2024 class of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, but that may not be the only organization that immortalizes her.

Augustus has now also been named to the ballot for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame 2024 induction class. The finalists will be announced on Feb. 16 with the full induction class being announced on April 6.

Alongside Augustus, the ballot is also headlined by Vince Carter, Bill Laimbeer, Rick Barnes and others.

While a player at LSU, Augustus led the team to three straight Final Fours and winning National and SEC Player of the Year (as well as the Wooden Award and Honda Award) twice. Her jersey has been retired since 2010, and a statue was erected in her honor this past January.

Augustus was the first overall pick in the WNBA draft, and she had a 15-year pro career in which she won four titles, was named a Finals MVP and was an eight-time All-Star.

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