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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Major Dawn Staley Announcement Made on Wednesday
Major Dawn Staley Announcement Made on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Dawn Staley just concluded another college basketball season with the South Carolina Gamecocks. Staley led South Carolina to the national title game after an incredible run all season. Advertisement While the Gamecocks were in position to earn a national title, they were blown out by the UConn Huskies, capping off their season with an 82-59 loss. After the season, Staley has been quite busy. She recently dropped her newest book, "Uncommon Favor," a memoir of her career as a coach and player. Amid the hype of the book's release, Staley also made an interesting career decision. According to Lulu Kesin, Staley will serve as an analyst on the new CBS Sports WNBA pregame show, debuting on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Staley will be on the panel with Sarah Kustok and Renee Montgomery. The South Carolina head coach will also be on the microphone with pregame coverage on July 12, August 9 and Aug. 16. Before losing to the UConn Huskies in the national title game, South Carolina defeated Tennessee Tech, Indiana, Maryland, Duke and Texas in the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement The Gamecocks were led by Joyce Edwards, who posted 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Chloe Kitts also had a great season for South Carolina, averaging 10.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is stepping into new Lee-Imagn Images Dawn Staley has been with the South Carolina Gamecocks since 2008. Since accepting the head coaching job at South Carolina, Staley has led the Gamecocks to three national titles, seven Final Four appearances, nine SEC regular season championships and nine SEC Tournament titles. Related: Mike Krzyzewski Names Best Player in Duke Basketball History Without Hesitation Related: Big UConn Announcement Turns Heads on Wednesday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
21 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Fox News
Dawn Staley reveals she rejected Alabama coaching offer before landing job with South Carolina
Dawn Staley left Temple University in her native Philadelphia after the 2007-08 season and was named head coach of the South Carolina women's basketball team. In more than a decade and a half since, Staley has taken the Gamecocks program to unprecedented heights, leading South Carolina to three national titles during her tenure. In her new book, "Uncommon Favor," Staley revealed another SEC school expressed interest in her in 2005. "Alabama came after me first in 2005," Staley wrote. She was coaching at Temple at the time she was approached by Alabama. The Owls finished the 2004-05 season with a 28–4 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. While Staley landed in the same conference as the Crimson Tide, she believed South Carolina was the best fit for her family and career. "I visited the campus. I liked the athletic director. But I couldn't see myself living in Alabama," she noted. While Staley didn't care for the idea of moving to Alabama, she said the move to South Carolina meant she would still be joining a league in which several coaches had built legendary careers. "I was drawn to the fact that USC was part of the SEC and its storied legacy in women's basketball," Staley wrote. "Pat Summitt was in this league, Andy Landers, Melanie Balcomb, all these legendary coaches. I was looking to refine my skills, rise to compete with the best. The cherry on top was that my parents were originally from South Carolina." Staley was also eager for a reunion with her mother, Estelle, and her siblings. By all accounts, Staley has become a beloved figure in Columbia, South Carolina's capital city and the home of the Gamecocks. The city recently unveiled an on-campus statue in honor of Staley. Staley reflected on a state embracing her given her complicated history with her family. Estelle left South Carolina decades ago due to racism and discrimination. Staley described the homecoming as a "full-circle moment." "Time is a funny thing, isn't it? That I find myself thriving in the very state that drove my mother into exile is an irony I never forget," Staley wrote. "That she was able to return to her home, her place of belonging, when I came to work at South Carolina was a full-circle moment made possible by social progress, the civil rights movement, myriad changes seismic and small, but also, in large part, by faith." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Newsweek
6 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
South Carolina's Dawn Staley Reveals Surprising Team Who Pursued Hiring Her
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The South Carolina Gamecocks' women's basketball program has been among the nation's best since head coach Dawn Staley took over the program. Staley originally became South Carolina's head coach back in the 2008-09 season. Before that, she had been the head coach for the Temple Owls from the 2000-01 season to the 2007-08 campaign. Landing Staley has completely changed the Gamecocks. She has led the program to three national championships and has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts in the second half during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the NC State Wolfpack at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April... Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts in the second half during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game against the NC State Wolfpack at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 05, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. More Photo byWhile South Carolina's hiring of Staley changed everything for them, the budding legendary head coach was pursued by another school first. Read more: WNBA Fans React to Paige Bueckers' Massive Unrivaled Contract Recently, Staley opened up and shared that the Alabama Crimson Tide tried to hire her when she was still coaching Temple back in 2005. "Alabama came after me first in 2005," Staley wrote. "I visited the campus. I liked the athletic director. But I couldn't see myself living in Alabama." That was a stroke of good luck for the Gamecocks. She went on to open up about wanting to coach South Carolina and why the job gave her so much intrigue. "I was drawn to the fact that USC was part of the SEC and its storied legacy in women's basketball," Staley wrote. "Pat Summitt was in this league, Andy Landers, Melanie Balcomb, all these legendary coaches. I was looking to refine my skills, rise to compete with the best. The cherry on top was that my parents were originally from South Carolina." Things could easily have been much different. Had Staley decided to take the Alabama job, there is a good chance that she would have never come to the Gamecocks. The entire landscape of women's college basketball could be different. Read more: Mystics HC Sends Warning About Fever Without Caitlin Clark Since taking the South Carolina job, Staley has compiled an eye-opening 475-110 record, which is good enough for an 81.2 win percentage. Last season, the Gamecocks finished the year with a 35-4 record. They made a run in the NCAA Tournament and made it all the way to the national championship game. Unfortunately, they ran into Paige Bueckers, Geno Auriemma, and the UConn Huskies and lost by a final score of 82-59. Despite the disappointing championship game loss, South Carolina is expected to be right back in contention during the upcoming 2025-26 women's college basketball season. With Staley leading the way, the Gamecocks are always going to be a contender. For more women's college basketball news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
CNN
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CNN
Legendary basketball coach thinks Clark-Reese rivalry is good for the game
CNN's Laura Coates speaks with Dawn Staley, one of the most accomplished figures in women's basketball, about the rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlan Clark.
Fox News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley weighs in on Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry: ‘It's great for the WNBA'
Print Close By Chantz Martin Published May 22, 2025 The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has sparked more discussions across the sports world and beyond. Tempers flared between Reese and Clark after the Fever guard committed a flagrant foul on the Sky forward. It was one of the bigger moments of Indiana's 93-58 blowout win Saturday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Both players downplayed the incident. Clark told ESPN's Holly Rowe after the third quarter there was "nothing malicious" behind the foul. After the game, Reese described the foul as a "basketball play." CAITLIN CLARK MAKES BOLD STATEMENT AFTER PACERS' INCREDIBLE COMEBACK WIN OVER KNICKS "Refs got it right. Move on," Reese told reporters. Three-time national championship-winning coach Dawn Staley weighed in on the rivalry between the two WNBA stars. "I think it's great for our game," Staley said. "It's a sport. Treat us like a sport. … It happens in every sport — soccer, basketball, football ... so let it be." Staley added that she believed the game officials made the right call. "I'm going to take the lead of Angel and Caitlin, and that lead is they said it was a foul. The officials got it right, and we're moving on." Staley said. "I think it pulls people in." "I do think there are new fans that haven't watched our game. I just hope that they'll open their eyes to the rest of the talent that is there. The product is incredible, and it's in high demand. We played Caitlin in the national championship last year. … Twenty million (viewers), whatever it topped off at." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Staley also expressed her excitement for future Clark-Reese matchups. "I'm looking forward to the next time they play, too," Staley said. "I'm going to be glued in just like everybody else. I'm a fan." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Print Close URL
