Dawn Staley

Staley released a statement on South Carolina’s X account Tuesday in which she expressed her respect for Auriemma and said the two have spoken since South Carolina’s 62-48 victory on Friday night.

The Gamecock women face the University of Connecticut tonight at 7 p.m.

The South Carolina coach said Sunday that in the past, she would emphasize getting a college degree when she spoke to potential transfers and recruits. Now, she says money comes up quickly in the conversation, even if it's not the first thing she wants to talk about.

Staley said Friday the agreement, which WNBA players are being briefed on, will give future pros on her roster like Raven Johnson and Tessa Johnson more money and flexibility about where or if they'll play overseas.

USC women's basketball coach Dawn Staley will hold a meet-and-greet at this year's annual Black Expo at the Charleston Area Convention Center in March.

Dawn Staley said she would have felt compelled to leave South Carolina for the New York Knicks head coaching job if she'd been offered the position.

Coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that the University of 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.

Dawn Staley and South Carolina ran through last season undefeated on the way to the school's third national championship. With a lot of that squad back, there is good reason to think the Gamecocks could repeat.

South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.

“When new fans watch for the first time, when young girls see their idols, they see the power of your example," President Joe Biden told the USC women's basketball team on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.