Dawn Staley

CTL-E-1482 · Person · other · 1990s-contemporary

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Basketball Hall of Fame player and head coach; three-time Olympic gold medalist as a player; head coach of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team since 2008; three NCAA championships.

The record

Also known as: Dawn Michelle Staley

Relationships

2024 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship — related to
Staley coached South Carolina to the 2024 NCAA championship, completing an undefeated 38-0 season.
Columbia, South Carolina — based in
Staley's professional base is Columbia, South Carolina, home of the University of South Carolina.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — from
Dawn Staley is a North Philadelphia native, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
University of South Carolina — head coach of
Dawn Staley has served as head coach of the University of South Carolina women's basketball program since 2008.

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