Kara Carlson will enter her third season as assistant coach for the Lakers in the 2020-21 season.
Carlson most recently finished her first year as a graduate assistant with the women’s basketball program at her alma mater, Concordia-Ann Arbor. She originally started her coaching career at Davenport University following her graduation from CUAA, where she worked as an assistant with both the varsity and junior varsity squads. In addition, Carlson has also worked as a camp instructor at both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan.
Carlson brings four years of collegiate playing experience with her as well, having played for the Cardinals from 2012-2016. She saw action in 117 games, including 35 starts, scoring 222 points and pulling down 184 rebounds. During her freshman season she helped the Cardinals capture a piece of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) regular season title after the team went 20-2 in conference play.
Carlson earned her bachelor’s degree from Concordia in Family Life Education in 2016.
