Dawn Michelle Staley (born May 4, 1970) [1] is an American basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team.

Since thrusting South Carolina into the national spotlight when she was hired in May 2008, Dawn Staley has made the Gamecocks a mainstay in the battle for SEC and national championships.

Dawn Staley Born: May 4, 1970 Alma Mater: Virginia (1992) As Player: 131 G, 16.3 PPG, Virginia (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 25 Years, 632-187, .772 W-L% Schools: Temple and South Carolina Conference Champion: 12 Times (Reg. Seas.), 12 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 18 Years (44-15), 6 Final Fours, 3 Championships

8 hours ago · Here's how South Carolina women's basketball found a way to win Sunday against Auburn's high-pressure defense.

Apr 8, 2024 · Sunday’s title drew Staley level with Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer in fourth place on the winningest Division I women’s basketball coaches list with three national championships.

Apr 4, 2024 · CLEVELAND (AP) — 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 …

Jan 17, 2025 · COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Board of Trustees approved today a contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley that will go through the 2029-30 season and make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach in the history of the sport. “Dawn Staley is a once-in-a-generation coach who has made a …

Mar 6, 2024 · As coach of the University of South Carolina women’s top-ranked basketball team, Dawn Staley is a dynamic leader at a time of surging global popularity in women’s sports. At 53, she is a Hall of...

For the first time ever, the women’s championship drew more viewership than the men’s. Dawn Staley has helped change women’s college basketball, and she hopes to keep up the success. At only 53 years old, the South Carolina Gamecocks will …

May 30, 2024 · Dawn Staley sat down with SLAM to discuss her coaching journey and philosophy, what being a dream merchant means and the growth of women’s basketball.