Kara Lawson
Coach Rating
0.72
Rating
#15
National Rank
NCAAW
League
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): what the coach adds to the program's own quality; +1.0 makes a team a 73% favorite over the same program with an average coach. Ranked among that season's head coaches.
Career season coverage is unconfirmed.
Game-Derived Season Summary
124-50
Verified Record
71.3%
Win Pct
6
Verified Seasons
174
Verified Games
Totals include only independently qualified game records. They may cover only part of the coaching career.
Season-by-Season
| Season | Team | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | AdjO | AdjD | League | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Duke |
0-0
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
- | - | - | - | 1439 (#21) | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
| 2025-2026 | Duke |
27-9
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | 74.1 | 59.7 | +14.4 | 1600 (#6) |
99.7% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
79.7 (#7) | 47.8 (#7) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2024-2025 | Duke |
29-8
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
78.4% | 72.5 | 56.5 | +16.0 | 1579 (#6) |
99.8% (#7)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
77.4 (#7) | 44.7 (#7) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2023-2024 | Duke |
22-12
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
64.7% | 68.2 | 57.9 | +10.3 | 1368 (#29) |
99.1% (#16)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
72.8 (#18) | 47.7 (#18) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2022-2023 | Duke |
26-7
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
78.8% | 63.6 | 51.0 | +12.6 | 1310 (#33) |
99.3% (#10)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.9 (#13) | 43.3 (#13) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2021-2022 | Duke |
17-13
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
56.7% | 65.0 | 62.2 | +2.8 | 995 (#151) |
92.9% (#49)
Adjusted Efficiency
|
68.9 (#48) | 55.2 (#48) | NCAAW | View → |
| 2020-2021 | Duke |
3-1
Coaching record · Sports Reference |
75.0% | 74.5 | 60.0 | +14.5 | - | - | - | - | NCAAW | View → |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Team | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | Duke | Elite 8 | South Carolina | L | 50-54 | - | 2025-03-30 |
| 2024-2025 | Duke | Sweet 16 | North Carolina | W | 47-38 | - | 2025-03-28 |
| 2024-2025 | Duke | 2nd Round | Oregon | W | 59-53 | - | 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-2025 | Duke | 1st Round | Lehigh | W | 86-25 | - | 2025-03-21 |
| 2023-2024 | Duke | 1st Round | Richmond | W | 72-61 | - | 2024-03-22 |
| 2022-2023 | Duke | 2nd Round | Colorado | L | 53-61 | OT | 2023-03-20 |
| 2022-2023 | Duke | 1st Round | Iona | W | 89-49 | - | 2023-03-18 |