DURHAM – Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson has announced the hiring of Karen Middleton as an assistant coach.
Middleton, a 40-year coaching veteran with 17 years of head coaching experience, comes to Duke after serving as head coach of the UW-La Crosse women's basketball team from 2016-2023. During her seven-year tenure with the Eagles, Middleton compiled a 111-58 record (.657), coached 18 players to All-WIAC honors while leading the squad to an at-large bid to the 2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Tournament.
"Karen has experience at different levels and in different roles.