Dawn Staley enjoys different Olympic view. In Paris, she’s a fan
7 months, 3 weeks 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 the Tokyo Games three years ago. “There’s no pressure,” Staley said, “and I am seeing everything” as she rattled several events including fencing, water polo, track and field and of course, basketball.

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Dawn Staley ‘is Philadelphia’: Stories from the city that loves her back
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dawn Staley ‘is Philadelphia’: Stories from the city that loves her back

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Iowa vs. South Carolina in the women’s national championship game. “You talk about Philly, you talk about tough-nosed, nose to the ground,” said Doug Overton, who was one year ahead of Staley at Dobbins Tech High School and starred for the boys’ team while Staley took the girls’ team by storm. “They’re doing that …

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award
2 years, 5 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 Staley opens the door for Olympic return
3 years, 7 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, 8 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 …

Dawn Staley faces former mentor Tara VanDerveer when Gamecocks play Stanford in Final Four
8 years ago

Dawn Staley faces former mentor Tara VanDerveer when Gamecocks play Stanford in Final Four

Associated Press  

DALLAS — In five tries throughout her coaching career, the pupil has never defeated her teacher. South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley and Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer are linked by the 1,000-win club, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and a 1996 Olympic championship. “I’m 0 for,” Staley said ahead of Friday’s Final Four matchup in Dallas. Now, …

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