Dawn Staley Turns Heads With Strong Message to Former South Carolina Star
South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley has built a powerhouse with the Gamecocks.
During Staley's tenure with the Gamecocks, dating back to 2008, she has led South Carolina to three national titles, seven Final Four appearances, nine SEC regular season titles and nine SEC Tournament titles.
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Her success has helped plenty of college basketball prospects make their way to the WNBA, including Sania Feagin, who was drafted with the No. 21 overall pick by the Los Angeles Sparks.
Before the 2025 season began, Feagin worked through the training camp process. She eventually made the final roster and will begin her WNBA career in Los Angeles.
After the news broke, Feagin called her college basketball coach, Dawn Staley, to share the update.
Staley then responded with a confident remark.
"I knew you were going to make the [expletive] team," Staley said. "I knew it."
After the video of Staley and Feagin's conversation hit the internet, some fans took to social media, sharing their thoughts on the exchange.
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"Thrilled for Sania! Awesome young woman who impressed all year," said one fan.
"The W will soon be filled with Dawn's daycare," said another fan.
"Basically she said 'duh, I WAS YOUR COACH," mentioned one fan.
"Dawn said 'what happened' like every mom who answers the phone lol," commented one fan.
"And that's why you stay the course with Dawn," said one fan.
"This is why people send their daughters to USC," said another fan.
Dawn Staley reacts at the title game.© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
During her last season with Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks, Sania Feagin posted 8.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, starting in all 39 games.
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