South Carolina’s Staley opens the door for Olympic return
3 years, 4 months ago

South Carolina’s Staley opens the door for Olympic return

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley might not be done with Olympic coaching after all. Staley led the U.S. women to a basketball gold medal at the Tokyo Games earlier this month, then flatly said she would not return for another run at the Olympics in Paris in 2024. “I’m probably about nine, 10 days removed from, I’m feeling a little bit differently now.” Staley was the first Black head coach for the women’s Olympic team. In Tokyo, Staley suggested USA Basketball bring in her Olympic assistant, Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, as the next leader. “If they choose to go in a different direction and come back here, I’ve never turned USA Basketball down.” Staley has helped the United States to six Olympic gold medals — three as a player, two as an assistant, and this latest as head coach.

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Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1
1 month ago

Hernández: UCLA women prove beyond a doubt they are No. 1

LA Times  

The best women’s basketball team in the country plays at Pauley Pavilion. South Carolina was expected to provide a formidable early-season test for the Bruins, but coach Cori Close’s team showed up at Nell and John Wooden Court with all of the answers. UCLA’s Timea Gardiner reacts after making a three-pointer against South Carolina on Saturday. UCLA’s Kiki Rice drives …

Dawn Staley enjoys different Olympic view. In Paris, she’s a fan
4 months, 1 week ago

Dawn Staley enjoys different Olympic view. In Paris, she’s a fan

Associated Press  

PARIS — Dawn Staley is trying something new at the Paris Olympics: She’s a fan. “I’m living my best life,” Staley said with a wide smile at an appearance at the Nike Athlete’s House during the Games. Staley was an assistant on the 2008 and the 2016 teams, before becoming the head coach of the gold medal-winning women’s team at …

US women's basketball team are brutally trolled by Caitlin Clark fan at their first Olympics game
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US women's basketball team are brutally trolled by Caitlin Clark fan at their first Olympics game

Daily Mail  

The US women's basketball team was brutally trolled by a Caitlin Clark fan before their Olympics opener in Paris. The US women's basketball team was brutally trolled by a Caitlin Clark fan in Paris on Monday The fan held up a sign that read 'you need Caitlin Clark to beat us' before their game with Japan The fan, wearing a …

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley gushes over congratulations from Queen B
8 months ago

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley gushes over congratulations from Queen B

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has met plenty of noteworthy celebrities during her national championship run with the Gamecocks. Staley posted a gushing video where she read the note from the musical powerhouse she received after winning the Gamecocks’ third national championship in the past eight years earlier this month. “To Coach Staley and the entire South …

Dawn Staley and her NCAA champion South Carolina Gamecocks celebrated with parade and rally
8 months, 1 week ago

Dawn Staley and her NCAA champion South Carolina Gamecocks celebrated with parade and rally

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and her national championship Gamecocks celebrated with a jam-packed, downtown parade and rally at the Statehouse a week after completing their undefeated season. Staley recalled to the crowd that, when asked about her young players and the new roles they would have to fill, she said to “expect the unexpected.” …

The right tried to rain on South Carolina's NCAA victory with transphobia. Dawn Staley won't let up
8 months, 1 week ago

The right tried to rain on South Carolina's NCAA victory with transphobia. Dawn Staley won't let up

Salon  

As a second consecutive record year for women’s college basketball reached another landmark conclusion this weekend, South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley displayed to hardcore fans and casual viewers alike why she is one of sports preeminent ambassadors — and it wasn't solely because of what her players accomplished on the court, but how she acted off of it. Then …

Dawn Staley and South Carolina in good place to keep dynasty rolling and repeat as champions
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Dawn Staley and South Carolina in good place to keep dynasty rolling and repeat as champions

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Dawn Staley and South Carolina have cemented their place as the next dynasty in women’s basketball. In her 16 years at the school, Staley has built South Carolina, which was once an also-ran in the tradition-rich Southeastern Conference, into the measuring stick for the women’s game. “Dawn Staley knows that it takes more than Xs and Os to …

South Carolina women’s hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina women’s hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley said Saturday that she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports. But I know it’s an important issue for another time.” The topic has become a hot-button issue among conservative groups and others who believe transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete on girls’ and women’s …

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is the AP Coach of the Year for the 2nd time
8 months, 2 weeks ago

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley is the AP Coach of the Year for the 2nd time

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Dawn Staley did a masterful job guiding a young South Carolina team back to the Final Four with an undefeated record for the second straight season. Staley was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s college basketball Coach of the Year for the second time. “I’m very, very satisfied with just being there for my players.. I’m forever …

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley’s women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school
10 months, 3 weeks ago

South Carolina, Paris joining Staley’s women in making the Gamecocks a basketball school

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Leave it to Dawn Staley to know before most everyone else about the biggest surprise in college basketball. South Carolina’s women’s coach got the inside scoop after talking with her counterpart, second-year coach Lamont Paris, when the men’s team returned from their August trip in the Bahamas. Picked last in the Southeastern Conference after going 11-21 in …

South Carolina returns to familiar No. 1 spot in women’s hoops with new faces, inexperienced roster
1 year, 1 month ago

South Carolina returns to familiar No. 1 spot in women’s hoops with new faces, inexperienced roster

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley had two equally essential jobs the last few seasons: Developing her talented, national championship core lineup and convincing her younger, just-as-talented prospects that their time would arrive. “I actually think they’re better than last year’s team,” Terrapins coach Brenda Frese said after the 114-76 loss. “We’re not going to get too comfortable,” …

South Carolina’s Staley defends team after Auriemma comments
1 year, 10 months ago

South Carolina’s Staley defends team after Auriemma comments

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley strongly defended her top-ranked Gamecocks on Tuesday following critical comments by UConn coach Geno Auriemma two days earlier. I don’t know what it is, but it’s not basketball.” Staley fired back Tuesday on her radio call-in show, saying when her team has success, “we’re called something other than players that are locked …

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award
2 years, 2 months ago

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s busy offseason after winning another NCAA basketball title has included savoring the victory, lining up team-wide NIL deals and supporting coaches of color. Staley will accept the Billie Jean King Leadership Award at the Women’s Sports Foundation’s …

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley becomes force on, off the court
2 years, 8 months ago

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley becomes force on, off the court

Associated Press  

Dawn Staley swore over and over again during her playing days she would never become a coach. Then, after eight seasons with the Owls, Staley worried her move to South Carolina might be “career suicide” if she couldn’t quickly make inroads against Southeastern Conference powers like Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU and Georgia. It wasn’t about the money, Staley said, “but it …

Dawn Staley is demanding more … for herself, for South Carolina, for women’s basketball
2 years, 9 months ago

Dawn Staley is demanding more … for herself, for South Carolina, for women’s basketball

New York Times  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — It’s a Monday afternoon and Dawn Staley is on a roll. “I think women’s basketball is on the brink of being really great — if you really invested,” Staley says. “And when I do talk, I don’t just talk for South Carolina, I’m really talking for women’s basketball.” Nearly a year ago, Staley became the first women’s …

Cheryl Reeve named USA Basketball women’s team coach
3 years ago

Cheryl Reeve named USA Basketball women’s team coach

Associated Press  

USA Basketball didn’t have to look far for its next women’s coach, turning to Cheryl Reeve. “What I’ve learned with working with Cheryl and getting to know her over several years is that when you get Cheryl involved, you get all of her,” USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said. She’s committed, and her passion and enthusiasm are contagious.” She will …

South Carolina’s Staley advocates for Black female coaches
3 years, 1 month ago

South Carolina’s Staley advocates for Black female coaches

Associated Press  

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas — Dawn Staley remembers when she was just beginning her coaching career when she’d look across the sideline and rarely see a Black female leading the opposing team. Full story by @DougFeinberg: https://t.co/jEd33vHCI7 pic.twitter.com/eyhtCcmkvN — AP Sports November 19, 2021 Dawn Staley talks about opportunities for Black female head coaches in women's basketball. We are more ready …

South Carolina awards Staley 7-year, $22.4 million contract
3 years, 2 months ago

South Carolina awards Staley 7-year, $22.4 million contract

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — It certainly was a big day for Dawn Staley. “She taught us how to break the glass ceiling for women’s basketball and women’s coaches right here at South Carolina.” Staley’s salary is the highest in the Southeastern Conference, surpassing newly hired LSU coach Kim Mulkey, who will make $2.5 million in her first year with the Tigers. …

Gillom sisters: Black ex-assistants paved way for Staley
3 years, 4 months ago

Gillom sisters: Black ex-assistants paved way for Staley

Associated Press  

SAITAMA, Japan — The Gillom sisters are part of a small group that made big strides in the role of Black female coaches with USA Basketball. “Just like pretty much everything else, it’s a process,” said Gillom, won Olympic gold as a player in 1988 in Seoul and was an assistant coach in 2012 in London. The other two Black …

Staley feels no added pressure as first Black US hoops coach
3 years, 4 months ago

Staley feels no added pressure as first Black US hoops coach

Associated Press  

SAITAMA, Japan — Dawn Staley doesn’t feel any added pressure being the first Black head coach of the U.S. women’s basketball Olympic team. “Representation matters,” said forward A’ja Wilson, who played for Staley at South Carolina and is competing in her first Olympics. Four years after, Staley and Georgia’ Joni Taylor became the first Black coaches to meet for an …

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