Dawn Staley reveals why she'd want WNBA ownership in Philly over coaching
Dawn Staley reveals why she'd want WNBA ownership in Philly over coaching
Kylie Kelce has welcomed some truly incredible guests since starting her podcast, Not Gonna Lie back in early December. The mom of four and media personality has had engaging interviews with former First Lady Michelle Obama, Kaitlin Olsen of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Olympians like Alex Morgan, Gabby Thomas and Ilona Maher, rocker Avril Lavigne, actress Kat Dennings, American Idol winner and daytime host Kelly Clarkson and more.
This week, Kelce added to the prestigious list of women she's had on her show thus far, inviting women's basketball icon Dawn Staley to chat. Staley was a standout at the University of Virginia, leading the Cavaliers to three Final Fours and earning a laundry list of awards before being drafted ninth overall in the 1999 WNBA Draft. She was a six-time WNBA all-star before becoming the head coach at Temple and then South Carolina, where she has won three NCAA titles. Oh, and she has four Olympic gold medals (three as a player, one as a coach).
Naturally, the two Philadelphia fans talked about their love for the City of Brotherly Love and how it's the perfect fit for a WNBA expansion team.
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