Her Gamecocks are the only SEC program with multiple 16-0 seasons in league history, hitting that mark in 2015-16 and 2019-20. She's done so much for the city of Columbia," Gamecocks star Aliyah Boston said. Charlie Neibergall, Associated Press South Carolina Hall of Fame women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has received a seven-year, $22.4 million contract extension that will take her though the 2027-28 season, the school announced on Friday, making Staley the highest-paid Black head coach in her sport and one of the highest-paid women's basketball coaches in the country. Prior to that appointment, Staley led three other U.S. teams to gold medals 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships, 2014 FIBA U18 Americas Championship, 2007 Pan Am Games and served as an assistant on the Senior National Team 2006-08 and again 2014-16, during which the U.S. claimed gold in the 2014 FIBA World Championship and the 2008 and 2016 Olympics. Between losses to Texas A&M on February 10, 2013, and Connecticut on February 8, 2016, the Gamecocks won 45 consecutive games at home. The Gamecocks are one of three programs to play in at least three of the last six NCAA Final Fours (2015, 2017, 2021) and won the 2017 NCAA Championship. Under coach Staley, the Gamecocks improved or equaled their win total every season during her first seven years leading the program, culminating in a 343 record in 201415. 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The ability to keep Coach Staley at the University of South Carolina is great news for all Gamecocks. 1 rankings (2019-20, 2021-22), 11 25-win seasons, including five 30-win campaigns led by a school-record 35 victories in 2021-22, Six SEC regular-season championships (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022), Six SEC Tournament titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021), Three top-two recruiting classes (#1 in 2021, #1 in 2019, #2 in 2014), Eight NCAA Attendance titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), 10 NCAA Tournament appearances, 2012 (Sweet 16), 2013, 2014 (Sweet 16), 2015 (Final Four), 2016 (Sweet 16), 2017 (Champion), 2018 (Elite 8), 2019 (Sweet 16), 2021 (Final Four), 2022 (Champion), Six SEC Regular-Season Championships, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, Six SEC Tournament Championships, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, Five 30-Win Seasons, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2019-20, 2021-22, Two-Time National Coach of the Year 2020 unanimous; 2022 WBCA, Naismith, USBWA, Four-time WBCA Region 3 Coach of the Year, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, Five-time SEC Coach of the Year, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2022, Four Atlantic 10 Tournament titles, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, Six NCAA Tournament appearances, 2002,2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, Two-time Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, 2004, 2005, Two-Time National Coach of the Year 2018, 2021 (co-), USA Basketball Co-National Coach of the Year, 2015, WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, 2006, WNBA Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, 1999, Three-time Olympic gold medalist, 1996, 2000, 2004, Two-time USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year, 1994, 2004, Flag bearer for the United States in Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, 2004, Goodwill Games Most Valuable Player, 1994, Two-time Naismith Trophy winner, 1991, 1992, Honda-Broderick Cup Award for Collegiate Female Athlete of the Year, 1991, Three-time Kodak All-American, 1990, 1991, 1992, Two-time ACC Player of the Year, 1991, 1992, NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, 1991, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2013, Order of the Palmetto Recipient, 2013 (highest civilian honor from South Carolina governor granted to those who have displayed significant achievement and service to the state), Womens Basketball Hall of Fame, Class of 2012, Named to WNBAs Top 15 as one of most influential players in league history, 2011, Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2011, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2008, Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service, 2020, Two-time Wanamaker Award winner, 1997, 2005, Henry P. Iba Citizenship Award Female recipient, 2007, NCAA Division I Top Players of the Past 25 Years selection by, Institute for International Sport The 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America selection, One of four UVa players to have her jersey retired, Bachelor of arts in rhetoric and communication studies, University of Virginia, 1992. 1/1 South Carolina (29-0, 16-0 SEC) is back in action on Fri., Mar. She was also named to the All-SEC first team and the All-Defensive team. All rights reserved. Rhodes, Nicole Johnson has posted five or more assists eight times this season, including four games with a career-high seven. I truly believe that the disciplined person can do anything, so I try to set up a platform on which student-athletes can be disciplined. According to Synergy has allowed just 4.1 points per game on 21.6 percent field goal shooting. With five SEC Regular-Season Championships, South Carolina has more than any other team since the league expanded to 14 teams in 2011-12. "If it hasn't come yet, I don't think it's going to come.". Conference tournament champion. South Carolina has earned a No. The Columbia mayor's office told The State the project is expected to cost $140,000, half funded by Statues for Equality and half by contributions from local businesses. And, lastly, I would be remiss to not also thank Butch Bowers, Angela ONeal and our FAMS for their commitment and support. Head coach Dawn Staley is entering the second year of a seven-year deal that she signed in October. Team head coach, 2014, USA Basketball, Pan Am Games head coach, 2007, USA Basketball, Select Team court coach, Summer 2010 Shop this limited-edition collection of distinctive items made from our 2022 National Championship court! For the second season in a row, South Carolina star Aliyah Boston swept the SEC Player and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Send them to Cory Diaz at bdiaz@gannett.com. Womens Volleyball The USC Salkehatchie Womens volleyball team plays in the gym on the East Campus. She went on to a four-year career at the University of Virginia that featured three trips to the NCAA Final Four, including a championship game appearance in 1991 after which she was named Most Outstanding Player. It marked the Gamecocks' first loss of the 2021-22 women's college basketball season, and ended their 43-game win streak against unranked opponents, which was the longest active streak in Division I. Staley was named National Coach of the Year in 2020 after leading the Gamecocks to a No. Bluffton, SC 29909 The program also enjoyed success under head coach Nancy Wilson during the 1980s in the Metro Conference, when it won five regular season conference championships and three conference tournament championships. Geraci, Courtney 1 South Carolina women's basketball completed its first undefeated regular season in program history on Sunday, and the Gamecocks dominated No. Staley was also named the head coach of the U.S. Women's National team from 2017 to 2021, during which she extended the country's U.S. Olympic gold-medal streak to seven straight at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. Redshirt-freshmanRaven Johnsonpicked up an SEC All-Freshman Team spot. Gordon, Isabella Twice named USA Basketballs Female Athlete of the Year (1994, 2004), Staley counts carrying the U.S. flag in front of the United States delegation in the 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony among her most gratifying moments on the international stage. Also a force in USA Basketball, Staley was named the U.S. Womens National Team head coach for 2017-21, leading the U.S. to 2018 FIBA World Cup gold to earn USAB National Coach of the Year honors that year, adding gold medals at the 2019 and 2021 FIBA AmeriCups and stretching the U.S. Olympic gold medal streak to seven straight at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, for which she again earned Coach of the Year honors. Seven Gamecocks have led the team in scoring at least once, including five who came off the bench to do it. Staley is set to tip off her 14th season leading the Gamecocks in November, facing one of the toughest schedules in the country. Her 2021-22 compensation begins at $2.9 million with the final year topping out at $3.5 million. Prior to taking the helm of the Gamecocks on May 10, 2008, Staley made her coaching debut at Temple, helping the Owls reach the postseason seven times in her eight seasons on the bench, including six NCAA Tournament appearances. I join with our fans in looking forward to seeing the great achievements her program will continue to produce in the future.". When South Carolina joined the SEC, success was hard to come by during their first decade in one of the strongest conferences in women's basketball. Remembering the feeling of confidence and pride she felt as a child whenever she wore new sneakers, Staley initially launched the organization via social media, and her broad network of friends, fans and colleagues immediately leapt into action. Shoes poured in from all around the country, and a movement was born. 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The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Staley has twice been presented the Wanamaker Award (1997, 2005), presented annually to the athlete, team or organization that has done the most to reflect credit upon Philadelphia and to the team or sport in which he/she excels. Follow his work for all things Gamecocks on Twitter: @CoryDiaz_TGN. That percentage rose to 26.6 percent in SEC action 17.0 ppg, 4.3 ppg off assists). 1 pick Aja Wilson who went on to earn WNBA Rookie of the Year honors a year after Allisha Gray became the first Gamecock to capture the honor in 2017. "She has built our women's basketball program from the ground up, and her teams have produced champions, both on and off the floor. After a Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame career as a player, which included five WNBA All-Star appearances and three Olympic gold medals, Staley has proven she can develop young talent as well. Including the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the Houston Comets, Staley played in the WNBA All-Star game five times and was the first player in league history to represent both the East and West teams during her career. The U.S. won its fourth-straight Olympic gold medal all with Staley involved in some capacity that year. There is no additional information to display: Seven Gamecocks have collected 17 All-America selections, two have earned five SEC Player of the Year honors, three have earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year recognition five times, one has been the SEC 6th Player of the Year and six were named SEC Freshman of the Year. "It really wasn't about the money, but it takes the money for this recognition to be eye-opening.'. That year they won the SEC regular season championship, the SEC Tournament championship and the NCAA East Region Championship. She has been on the sideline as a head or assistant coach or on the court as a player for six of those seven gold medals. LSU star Angel Reese and point guard Alexis Morris were both selected, and Tennessee landed forward Rickea Jackson and guard Jordan Horston on the team. SeniorZia Cookejoined her on the All-SEC First Team, and seniorBrea Bealjoined Boston on the SEC All-Defensive Team. In the six seasons at which Colonial Life Arena permitted maximum capacity seating, South Carolina has averaged over 10,000 per game. In addition to her own scoring, Cooke has handed out 2.1 assists per game, which led to another 4.7 points per game. If South Carolina wins another national championship in 2023, Staley will join an exclusive club of coaches to win back-to-back titles. Her secretive love life explored After stepping away from USA Basketball during the next Olympic cycle, Staley returned to the fold in 2014, again taking on dual roles within the organization. She's been asked about coaching in the WNBA or NBAa number of times beforeand has never fully closed the door on the possibility of leaving USC for that challenge. Due to the unprecedented abrupt ending to the season following the SEC Championship win, Staley said they should be claimed Champions, but never took any real steps to claim one. Doctors prescribe Ozempic off label: Is that OK? Under her tutelage, two Gamecocks have captured National Player of the Year honors with one of those also picking up National Freshman of the Year recognition. Crowds of over 16,000 at Colonial Life Arena for Women's Basketball games: South Carolina has led the nation in attendance every season since 201415, with the exception of 2020 which was limited due to COVID. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament five times in her tenure and has spent 25 weeks ranked No. Levine, Jada A lot of people think that Xs and Os are the biggest part of coaching, but its actually very little, Staley said. Catapulting South Carolina into the national spotlight, Dawn Staley has made the Gamecocks a mainstay in the battle for SEC and national championships. [4], Conference tournament winners noted with # Source[5], National champion Junior centerKamilla Cardosoearned the SEC Sixth Woman of the Year award and a spot on the All-SEC Second Team. After two terms as an assistant coach with the Senior National Team, first joining that group in 2006, and three head coaching assignment in the organization, Staley was named head coach of the Senior National Team for 2017-21. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. A two-time National Player of the Year (1991, 1992) and three-time Kodak All-American (1990, 1991, 1992), Staley was the ACC Player of the Year in 1991 and 1992 and the leagues Rookie of the Year in 1989. 1 as 15 ranked teams lose, TCU coach Pebley to step down at end of season, Iowa's Clark hits 3 at buzzer to beat No. WebWomen's Basketball - University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics Main Navigation Menu Sports Men's Sports Baseball The Staley Capsule COLUMBIA Dawn Staley has guided South Carolina women's basketball to the pinnacle of the sport twice. As of June 20, 2021, the Gamecocks have drawn over 10,000 fans in 92 consecutive regular season home games, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 11:21. Clowers, Nyla In the vaunted SECC, Staleys 167 league wins are the most among active league coaches and third all-time, trailing just Womens Basketball Hall of Fame Inductees Andy Landers (Georgia, 273) and Pat Summitt (Tennessee, 306). South Carolina women's basketball to play Oregon, Maryland in home-and-home series, South Carolina women's basketball star Aliyah Boston honored with 'Aliyah Boston Day' in US Virgin Islands, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley on 'The Daily Show': 'Felt great beating' UConn for title, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. She has said she's unlikely to be coaching long enough to beat UConn coach Geno Auriemma's 11 national championship mark in women's basketball. Cooke is enjoying the most efficient season of her career, leading the Gamecocks and ranking eighth in the SEC with 15.5 points per game on a career-high 41.3 percent field goal shooting. Postseason invitational champion Making the case for who will win National Player of the Year, DAWN STALEY:Dawn Staley claps back at Geno Auriemma's criticism of South Carolina's physical play vs UConn, CHLOE KITTS:How 1 a.m. workouts help Chloe Kitts find her footing with South Carolina women's basketball. University of South Carolina head womens basketball coach Dawn Staley on Monday, August 20, 2022 in Columbia, SC. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. En route to that .683 winning percentage, Staley earned WBCA Region 1 Coach of the Year honors in 2005, was twice named A-10 Coach of the Year (2004, 2005), and guided the team to a share of the regular-season A-10 title in 2007-08. Our DIY expert, Beth Allen, founder of HIP Chicks (Home Improvement Project Chicks), knows which tools you need to take on big projects by yourself. 3, in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals in Greenville, S.C, facing either No. South Carolina womens basketball team, coach by Dawn Staley, without a loss in 2022-23 season. South Carolina, head coach, 2008-present, USA Basketball, Senior National Team head coach, 2017-present, USA Basketball, U19 National Team head coach, 2015, USA Basketball, U18 Natl. Legette-Jack was one of nearly 70 Black women coaches Staley sent a piece of her championship net that South Carolina won in 2017. Dawn Staley is one of the nations top coaches, regardless of the sport, said South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner. 2023 www.greenvilleonline.com. The Gamecocks season opener is set for Nov. 9 at ACC Tournament champion NC State with the home opener coming on Nov. 17 against in-state rival Clemson. Her .752 SEC winning percentage (167-55) is second only to Summitt (.874) in league history. In 2020, South Carolina finished 321 (160), led by the #1 ranked recruiting class and senior leadership of point guard Tyasha Harris. She has seen eight Gamecocks taken in the WNBA Draft in the last five seasons, including 2018 No. "It's always been an honor to represent the University of South Carolina, and this contract represents the University's commitment to supporting me and our women's basketball program," Staley said in a prepared statement. She is fourth in the nation in offensive rebounding ratee (.215) and total rebounding rage (.247). Fray-Chinn, Jeni WebHead Women's Basketball Coach bwalton@usc.edu: Beth Burns: Associate Head Coach beth.burns@usc.edu: Wendale Farrow: Assistant Coach wfarrow@usc.edu: 1 final ranking before the postseason was cut short du to the COVID-19 pandemic. Lets Eat at Waynes Lunchbox in Spindale, N.C. 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She has built our womens basketball program from the ground up, and her teams have produced champions, both on and off the floor. 4:39. Got questions regardingSouth Carolina athletics? She has been SEC Coach of the Year four times and, prior to joining the Gamecocks, earned Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year twice (2004, 2005) in her tenure at Temple. Her .744 winning percentage (538-185) ranks 12th in the nation among active head coaches with at least 10 years of experience. "Dawn Staley is one of the nation's top coaches, regardless of the sport," South Carolina athletic director Ray Tanner said in a prepared statement. To honor the seniors the program raised a banner highlighting finishing #1 in the polls on December 31, 2020, at the 202021 season opener. In 22 seasons as a head coach, Staley has led her college teams to 12 25-win seasons, a total of 18 postseason appearances (two WNIT) and 147 weeks in the Associated Press top 10, including 44 in the No. In addition to coaching two National Players of the Year and a National Freshman of the Year, Staley has helped eight Gamecocks collect 19 All-America selections, three to pick up six SEC Player of the Year honors, three to earn SEC Defensive Player of the Year recognition a total of six times, one to SEC 6th Player of the Year honors and six to capture SEC Freshman of the Year. Olympic gold medals in 1996, 2000 and 2004 highlight her collection of 10 gold medals and one bronze on the world stage. Tim Dominick tdominick@thestate.com Transition to the NCAA USC adopted The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame solidified that legacy with her enshrinement as part of the Class of 2013. WebUniversity of South Carolina Beaufort Official Athletics Website of the University of South Carolina Beaufort Main Navigation Menu Teams Men's Sports Baseball Basketball - Starting 2023-24 Cross Country Golf Indoor Track & Field Outdoor Track & Field Women's Sports Basketball - Starting 2023-24 Cross Country Golf Indoor Track & Field The SEC also named USCs Kamilla Cardoso as Sixth Woman of the Year. It was a gesture that wasn't lost on Buffalo's coach. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Conference tournament in Greenville next up USC looks to Staley won numerous awards during her [3] In 2021, the team reached the Final Four losing to Stanford by a point. After two all-star seasons with the organization, she switched leagues, signing with the WNBAs Charlotte Sting in 1999. They initially struggled to compete under head coaches Nancy Wilson and Susan Walvius. Staleys program has finished in the top 25 in each of the last 10 seasons, including seven seasons with a top-10 finish. There is no additional information to display. Houston Comets, WNBA, 2005-06, Various international teams, 1992-94 The following year, the Gamecocks went undefeated in conference play, only to be stymied in the Sweet 16 by Syracuse. "There isn't an ounce of me that has the desire to go to the next level," Staley said. Following her retirement from the league, the WNBA began awarding the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award in 2007, honoring the player who best exemplifies the characteristics of a leader in the community in which she works or lives. DeGraaf, Keyanna The Gamecocks are on a 30-game win streak the longest in program history and have held the No. Assistant Coach wfarrow@usc.edu: Nneka Enemkpali: Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator enemkpal@usc.edu: 2022-23 Women's Basketball Support Staff. The Columbia Chamber naming her its 2017 Ambassador of the Year, and, in 2013, then-South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley tabbed Staley to receive the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor from the governor bestowed on those who have displayed significant achievement and service to the state. 1 spot the sixth most times in the top spot in the history of that poll. 'Joined at the heart:' Inside an emotional Senior Day for South Carolina women's basketball. On November 22, 2002, the Gamecocks opened the newly constructed Colonial Life Arena (then known as Carolina Center; the arena's deal with Unum was signed a year later) would be with $1 admission night, leading to a crowd 17,712 saw the Gamecocks defeat the archrival Clemson Lady Tigers. ALIYAH BOSTON VS ANGEL REESE:Angel Reese or Aliyah Boston? COLUMBIA South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley never wanted a statue built in her honor. The Gamecocks defeated 14 ranked teams including their first-ever victory over UConn, and won both the SEC regular season and tournament titles. Women's Basketball Coaches - University of South Carolina - Upstate Skip To Main Content Scoreboard wbball Jan 11 Final at Campbell University L: 49 - 51 Women's Basketball at Campbell University January 11, 2023 7:00 P.M. Women's Basketball at Campbell University January 11, 2023 7:00 P.M. wbball Jan 14 Final vs Division regular season champion They defeated conference rival Mississippi State in the national championship game to win their first-ever national title. Despite playing just 25.8 minutes per game, Boston is among the NCAA top 30 in rebounding average and blocks per game (2.0). One University Boulevard With that, I want to build a family atmosphere that includes both the staff and the student-athletes. News / 12 months ago. COLUMBIA South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley never wanted a statue built in her honor. I thank Dr. Pastides, Coach Tanner and the Board of Trustees for providing that example today. South Carolinas six wins over ranked opponents are the third most in the country this season, and its three ranked road wins are the second most. 1 rankings, SEC regular-season and tournament titles, SEC Players of the Year, National Players of the Year, WNBA No. Staley was honored by the University of Virginia Womens Center in 2006 with the Centers Distinguished Alumna Award, which honors a female graduate of the University who has demonstrated excellence, leadership and extraordinary commitment to her field and who has used her talents as a positive force for change. Information from the Associated Press was used in this report, South Carolina inks Staley to 7-year, $22.4M deal. USA Basketball, Sr. Natl. The ability to keep Coach Staley at the University of South Carolina is great news for all Gamecocks. In Staleys 14 seasons at the helm of the Gamecocks, highlights include: While her coaching career is in full bloom, Staley is still recognized for her body of work as a one of the most decorated participants in United States womens basketball history. 1. She is a five-time SEC Coach of the Year and was the 2012 BCA Female Coach of the Year. With a 172-80 record, Staley left Temple as the winningest coach in its womens basketball history and was the fastest to reach 100 victories. WebThe official Women's Basketball Coach List for the University of Southern California Trojans. In December 2017, the City of Philadelphia named the two-block stretch of Diamond Street from 23rd to 25th Street, which was the path from Staleys house in the Raymond Rosen Projects to the Moylan (now Hank Gathers) Recreational Center where she began her basketball career, Dawn Staley Lane. All rights reserved. 0:00. 538-185 (.744) 22 seasons 2023 www.greenvilleonline.com. The coach led the Gamecocks to theirsecond national championship in five yearsthis season, knocking off UConn 64-49 in Minneapolis in April. The legendary Gamecocks coach changed her mind when she learned how few women are represented with statues. She is the only Gamecock basketball coach mens or womens to amass 300 victories at South Carolina and became the fastest coach to 200 wins in program history, needing just 277 games at South Carolina to reach the plateau. In 2012, she was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, and she was one of the final nominees for induction to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame the same year. Phone: (843) 208-8065 1 South Carolina women beat Tennessee 73-60, Boston, Hall Named CSC Academic All-District. Staley is widely recognized beyond her years at South Carolina, though, as one of the most decorated figures in women's basketball history. Johnson, Rebekah This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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