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 basketball coach to call out the NCAA and president Mark Emmert by name when the inequities in the NCAA women’s tournament bubble were made so obvious. Staley wanted to go for equal pay, something very few women’s basketball coaches have nationally and something no Black female coach had up to that point. It’s why she sent the pieces of her 2017 national championship net to every Black female Division I women’s basketball coach before the season.

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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 …

Women’s basketball isn’t having a moment. This is our new reality
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Women’s basketball isn’t having a moment. This is our new reality

New York Times  

I was in the seventh grade the first time sports writing gave me a visceral feeling. GO DEEPER Paige Bueckers vs. JuJu Watkins: How UConn, USC stars will keep women's basketball in spotlight Defending champion South Carolina sold out its season ticket packages for the first time in program history. Limited season tickets remain for XL Center games ➡️ https://t.co/SLhPATBr4S …

Women’s Basketball Could Be Huge. Will Men Let It?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Women’s Basketball Could Be Huge. Will Men Let It?

Slate  

This is Emotional Investment, Joel Anderson’s column about money and how we think about it. “We were born too soon,” said Molly Kazmer, who in June 1978 became the first player signed to the Women’s Professional Basketball League, or WBL, which is believed to have been the first pro league for women in the U.S. Then known as Molly “Machine …

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.” …

Tara VanDerveer is ready to enjoy her life beyond basketball and thrilled where the sport is now
8 months, 1 week ago

Tara VanDerveer is ready to enjoy her life beyond basketball and thrilled where the sport is now

Associated Press  

STANFORD, Calif. — Tara VanDerveer nearly walked away from coaching 10 years ago before longtime Stanford supporter John Arrillaga asked her to seriously reconsider and insisted she take the summer off. “I never really thought I would be,” she said Wednesday, when the all-time winningest basketball coach discussed her decision to retire following an announcement by the school Tuesday night. …

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 …

Women’s basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Women’s basketball growth helped by star players, more media coverage, rules changes

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Women’s basketball has grown in popularity over the past few years thanks in no small part to the sensational play of Caitlin Clark. I think there’s great players on the men’s and women’s side,” Purdue center Zach Edey said. “There’s just more media coverage now which helps immensely from a brand perspective,” said Sara Gotfredson, who founded the …

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 …

Granderson: Caitlin Clark is having a moment. She shouldn't be the only one
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Granderson: Caitlin Clark is having a moment. She shouldn't be the only one

LA Times  

I’ve been covering women’s sports on and off for more than 20 years — and not just Venus and Serena. And in 2007, when the NCAA-history-making basketball star was Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris — and not Iowa’s Caitlin Clark — I wrote this about her: “She’s strong and athletic and confident, and she and others like her make a lot of …

Top women’s college players like Clark and Reese expect NIL deals to stay with them in the pros
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Top women’s college players like Clark and Reese expect NIL deals to stay with them in the pros

Associated Press  

Only a few short years ago, there was no inkling that college basketball players could be millionaires or at least be able to consider staying in school because they could earn enough money to make it worth their while even with pro contracts available. Women’s basketball is one of the hottest tickets in college sports, a popularity driven in part …

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,” …

Caitlin Clark’s production and panache make her a women’s basketball ambassador, a role she embraces
1 year, 1 month ago

Caitlin Clark’s production and panache make her a women’s basketball ambassador, a role she embraces

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Her likeness was sculptured out of butter at the state fair and a tribute to her was a highlight for an Iowa marching band football halftime show. “Caitlin has a little bit more attention,” Bluder said, “but when her light shines, it shines on everybody in that locker room, so let’s all enjoy it.” Gabbie Marshall …

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley has work ahead with a new group of players
1 year, 2 months ago

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley has work ahead with a new group of players

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dawn Staley embraced the change on her South Carolina Gamecocks. Those who’ve left put up more than half of South Carolina’s 80.3 points per game last year “We can’t erase what took place for the last four years,” Staley said. “Kamilla has to step in a role of being our dominant post on the inside.” Too often, …

Women hope Sweet 16 next step to own March Madness TV deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Women hope Sweet 16 next step to own March Madness TV deal

Associated Press  

Women’s college basketball believes it has the makings for a hit reality TV show with star power driving a marketable product that has a growing audience. South Carolina coach Dawn Staley believes the question of whether women’s hoops merits its own March Madness TV contract has already been answered, even though the women’s tournament loses money under the current deal. …

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 …

Staley wary equity strides for women’s tourney will continue
2 years, 8 months ago

Staley wary equity strides for women’s tourney will continue

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Putting women on the same level with men when it comes to swag bags and logos is a starting point, and for Dawn Staley that’s all it is. “I mean, the hotel is nice,” she added sitting at her downtown hotel two blocks from the Target Center, where the Gamecocks will play Louisville on Friday night in the …

Women’s Final Four can be a financial windfall for players
2 years, 8 months ago

Women’s Final Four can be a financial windfall for players

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think women’s basketball is doing really well in that regard, just with the opportunities we’re given, and sort of the chances we’re getting in the field,” she said. Marsh, who also teaches sports law and ethics at Northwestern, said many players have done a better …

Staley’s NCAA fix for inequities? Pay women’s teams like men
2 years, 9 months ago

Staley’s NCAA fix for inequities? Pay women’s teams like men

Associated Press  

— The phrase “March Madness” is everywhere this women’s NCAA Tournament. “Whether that’s 16 teams at one site in the first and second rounds, whatever the format, I just think our game is growing,” Graves said. “Our game is really, really strong right now.” The madness is 𝙉𝙊𝙏 over… We are 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 getting started!#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/d8YIviGUou — NCAA March Madness March …

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. …

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 …

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 …

Staley ready for day hoops the sole focus of women’s tourney
3 years, 8 months ago

Staley ready for day hoops the sole focus of women’s tourney

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — South Carolina’s Dawn Staley wishes the only narrative around the women’s NCAA Tournament was about playing the games and capturing a national championship instead of having to advocate for a level playing field with the men. “l’m hoping in my coaching career, things will change,” Staley said Friday. “But if not, we’ll keep fighting for the next …

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