http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/news/story?id=2218402 Augustus only unanimous preseason All-American Associated Press Already hard enough to guard, Seimone Augustus is about to make life even more taxing for defenders. The LSU star has been working on her 3-point shot and she's getting more confident in taking it, adding yet another dimension to an impressive array of offensive skills that has dazzled onlookers from the day she first put on a Lady Tigers uniform. Augustus will start her senior season as the only unanimous selection on The Associated Press preseason All-America team, no surprise after she was an overwhelming choice as the national player of the year last season. "A lot of good young players have attributes," Ohio State coach Jim Foster said. "Seimone has a game." Joining Augustus on The AP team, chosen by a 46-member national media panel, were Ohio State's Jessica Davenport, Duke's Monique Currie, Baylor's Sophia Young and Rutgers' Cappie Pondexter. Augustus, Currie and Davenport were first-team All-America picks at the end of last season, Young made the second team and Pondexter received honorable mention. "This is a great honor," Augustus said. "Now I want to go out and have a very successful senior season, not only for myself, but for this team. I want to take it a step farther and win a national championship." Augustus has led LSU to the Final Four each of the past two seasons, consistently beating opponents off the dribble with fluid moves or a pull-up jumper that's as sweet-looking as it is accurate. By improving her range, Augustus gives defenders one more thing to think about and helps open up the floor for teammate Sylvia Fowles inside. In LSU's two exhibition games, Augustus went 3-for-3 from behind the arc. "That is Seimone Augustus to a T," LSU coach Pokey Chatman said. "She's one of the best in the game, but she's always looking for ways to improve. Each year, she has taken a facet of the game and gotten better at it, whether it's working on her body, becoming a better defensive player or improving her rebounding." Augustus is solid off the court, too. She already has earned a degree in general studies and is on track to get a second degree, in business marketing, in December just 3½ years after enrolling.
