Dawn Staley, A'ja Wilson and South Carolina

Why Dawn Staley was just what A'ja Wilson needed to become top player in South Carolina history
Before her jersey retirement, A'ja Wilson revealed why being so open is important to her and what she taught South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
South Carolina WBB, Dawn Staley building a bond with nation’s No. 1 post player
Along with South Carolina, her top 10 schools list released in August include: Duke, LSU, Florida State, Notre Dame, Southern Cal, UNC, Tennessee, Washington and Florida. At this
As USC retires A’ja Wilson jersey, will No. 22 be worn again? Not a chance, Staley says
The South Carolina athletics department’s policy says that players’ jerseys can be retired, but not numbers. So technically a future player could wear No. 22 despite Gamecock legend A’ja Wilson having her jersey retired on Sunday.
A look at South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley
Staley won her first national championship in 2017, solidifying South Carolina as one of the dynasty programs in college basketball. Two more national titles, in 2022 and 2024, have flung the 54-year-old to the heights of her career, not only in women’s college basketball but in general sports culture.
South Carolina's Dawn Staley Makes Bold Statement About A'ja Wilson's WNBA Future
February 2 marks a milestone day for the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball program. Not only do the No. 2 ranked Gamecocks face off against the Aubur
Dawn Staley recalls bewildering first impression of A'ja Wilson at South Carolina
Dawn Staley's first impression of A'ja Wilson has been revealed, with the South Carolina Gamecocks head coach recalling meeting the 28-year-old prior to her commitment to the college basketball progra
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Dawn Staley Becomes Highest-Paid Coach in Women’s Basketball with $25M Deal
Dawn Staley ... bringing Staley’s total compensation to approximately $25.25 million. This contract surpasses the salaries of other high-profile women’s basketball coaches, including Kim ...
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Dawn Staley believes Joyce Edwards can be ‘the best player in college basketball one day’
Nearly everyone in the women’s college basketball world knows South Carolina’s roster embodies two attributes – quality and ...
South Carolina women's basketball 2025 signee Ayla McDowell named McDonald's All-American
Ayla McDowell, a South Carolina women's basketball signee in the class of 2025, is a five-star recruit and a McDonald's ...
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“Kamilla Cardoso actually shed tears”: When $12 million worth Dawn Staley shared heartwarming moment with Chicago Sky star
This led Dawn Staley, worth $12 million (Per Celebrity Net Worth), to recall a recent moment when she met Kamilla Cardoso.
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Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid coach in women's basketball history
Dawn Staley, a gold medalist as a player ... of South Carolina and of its investment in women’s basketball,” Staley said in the school's statement. “What we’ve been able to accomplish ...
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Philly legend Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid coach in women's college basketball
Staley received a contract extension from USC worth more than $25 million. It runs through 2030 and boosts her annual base salary to $4 million, which will increase by $250,000 each year.
Dawn Staley becomes highest-paid women's basketball coach after $25M deal
South Carolina's head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030.
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South Carolina HC Dawn Staley sends a warm birthday wish for "freshman phenom" Joyce Edwards on X
It's "freshman phenom" Joyce Edwards' 19th birthday, and South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is joining in on the celebration.