Dawn Staley, South Carolina
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“I wish it would spot us 10 points because we’re undefeated,” Staley said, laughing, after USC’s Final Four win over Texas on Friday.
From The State
The Gamecocks are headed to the national championship game. USC beats Texas handily, by 17 points, with a big second half and advances to Sunday’s title game against either UCLA or UConn.
From Yahoo! Sports
With the win, the Gamecocks are back on the precipice of history.
From The New York Times
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Though Dawn Staley is in her seventh Final Four game on Friday, she isn't at the top for overall appearances compared to other coaches.
Dawn Staley has a roster full of McDonald’s All-Americans and some advice for the next class of them ready to suit up for the South Carolina women’s basketball team.
Dawn Staley and South Carolina women's basketball defeated Texas and can repeat as national champions on Sunday.
After South Carolina beat Duke, Staley said it was “customary” for her to show love to the Carolina Band after big wins. She had a similar postgame moment with the group after USC beat Texas to win the 2025 SEC championship in Greenville. “They really are part of the atmosphere that’s created in the gym,” Staley said.
It really plays on your ability to compartmentalize,” said Staley, adding that she’s already talking with potential transfers and their reps.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley always goes out of her way to express love and appreciation of the Gamecocks' band.
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has created an environment in which rival teams feel not only challenged but also excited to play against a powerhouse program in a city that has become a mecca of sorts for women’s basketball.
Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma each have strong ties to Philadelphia. With a win each in the Final Four, they'll go head-to-head in the NCAA women's championship.
Players and coaches like Dawn Staley and Paige Bueckers reached out to JuJu Watkins after her season-ending knee injury in March Madness.