Here are 11 things to know about South Carolina basketball head coach Dawn Staley
No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball earned its fourth Final Four berth under head coach Dawn Staley this season.
The Gamecocks, the top overall seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament, are set to play fellow No. 1-seed Louisville at Target Center in Minneapolis. The game is set for a 7 p.m. tip on ESPN.
Here’s what to know about Staley.
Dawn Staley age, birthday
Staley was born May 4, 1970. She is 51 years old.
Dawn Staley college
Staley attended the University of Virginia from 1988 to 1992. She led Virginia to four NCAA tournaments, three Final Fours and a national championship appearance during her time in college.
Where did Dawn Staley grow up?
Staley was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
How many championships has Dawn Staley won?
Staley has won one national championship as South Carolina head coach. The Gamecocks won the NCAA tournament in 2017. She also led USC to four NCAA regional championships, in 2015, 2017, 2021 and 2022, six SEC tournament championships (2015-2018, 2020, 2021) and six SEC regular-season championships (2014-2017, 2020, 2022).
Dawn Staley contract, salary
Staley signed a new contract with South Carolina in October 2021. Her contract is worth $22.4 million across seven years. It averages over $3 million annually through the 2027-28 season.
Dawn Staley has a podcast
Staley launched her podcast “NETLIFE” with Just Women’s Sports in January 2022. It featured 12 episodes in season one, with guests including former U.S. president Bill Clinton, NBA legend Allen Iverson and South Carolina icons Alex English and A’ja Wilson, among others.
When did South Carolina hire Dawn Staley?
Staley was hired to be South Carolina’s head coach in 2008. She previously coached at Temple from 2000-08.
Dawn Staley on Twitter
Staley can be found on Twitter @dawnstaley. She has been on Twitter since January 2009 and has over 125K followers as of March 2022.
Dawn Staley in the WNBA
Staley played in the WNBA from 1999-2006. She was selected with the ninth overall pick in the 1999 WNBA draft and played point guard with the Charlotte Sting. She was a six-time WNBA All-Star.
Dawn Staley and the Olympics
Staley won three gold medals as a player for Team USA in the Olympics (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004). As the head coach, she led the 2020 Olympic team to a gold medal in Tokyo last summer.
Dawn Staley in Oofos commercial
Staley is a brand ambassador for Oofos shoes and is featured in a commercial for the brand. Oofos is a brand of recovery shoes that also sells sandals, clogs, slippers and boots.
