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Dawn Staley
Winning Olympic basketball gold as both a player and a head coach.
Olympic golds · First NCAA title
- Born
- 4 May 1970
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
More people
Dawn Staley
American point guard and coach who built South Carolina into a leading women’s college basketball programme.
Early life
Philadelphia upbringing
Grew up in North Philadelphia and became a nationally recognized high-school player.
Virginia
Studied at the University of Virginia, leading its basketball team to three Final Fours.
Career
- 1990s
International player
Played professionally overseas and represented the United States at major tournaments.
- 1999–2008
Playing and coaching
Played in the WNBA while beginning her head-coaching career at Temple.
- 2008 onward
South Carolina
Rebuilt the Gamecocks and later coached the United States national team.
Achievements
Olympic golds
Won three consecutive Olympic titles as a player.
First NCAA title
Coached South Carolina to its first women’s basketball national championship.
Perfect season
Led South Carolina to an undefeated national-championship season.
Beyond basketball
Community work
Established a foundation supporting young people in Philadelphia.
Public advocacy
Has spoken about racial equity and opportunities for women in basketball.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: The White House. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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