Staley spent most of her WNBA career simultaneously serving as the head coach of the Temple Owls women's basketball team from 2000 to 2008, leading them to six NCAA tournaments, three regular-season conference championships, and four conference tournament titles.

In 24 seasons as a head coach, Staley has led her college teams to 14 25-win seasons, a total of 20 postseason appearances (two WNIT) and 218 weeks in the Associated Press top 10, including 83 in the No. 1 spot – the third most times in the top spot in the history of that poll.

22 hours ago · Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley made it very clear last week that she believed her team (who is still a No. 1 seed in their region) should have received that No. 1 overall seed after dominating ...

Feb 22, 2025 · Less than a year after the interview, Dawn Staley led South Carolina to its second NCAA championship. The Gamecocks dominated the college circuit, defeating 14 ranked teams and retaining the top...

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.

Dec 10, 2024 · The four-time Naismith Coach of the Year, Dawn Staley, has been at the helm of the South Carolina women’s basketball team since 2008.

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 season. Staley was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s college basketball Coach of the Year for the second time.

Mar 9, 2025 · South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said her team deserves to be the No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament following a dominant run through the Southeastern Conference Tournament, culminating with an impressive 64-45 rout of No. 1 Texas in the championship game.

Jan 17, 2025 · South Carolina head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension, making her the sport's highest-paid coach, the school announced Friday. The contract will keep Staley...

22 hours ago · Coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina will open tournament play with a first-round game against No. 16 Tennessee Tech on Friday in Colonial Life Arena. When the Bruins (30-2) were announced as the ...