No one would fault Staley for lobbying for a bigger piece of South Carolina’s revenue sharing pie. The Gamecocks have become a perennial contender under Staley in the last 17 years. The 400-plus wins and three NCAA national titles prove it.

Coach Dawn Staley has received a contract extension that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley's contract allows here to leave for WNBA, NBA jobs. Why she says she won't.