Major Dawn Staley Announcement Made on Wednesday
Dawn Staley just concluded another college basketball season with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Staley led South Carolina to the national title game after an incredible run all season.
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While the Gamecocks were in position to earn a national title, they were blown out by the UConn Huskies, capping off their season with an 82-59 loss.
After the season, Staley has been quite busy. She recently dropped her newest book, "Uncommon Favor," a memoir of her career as a coach and player.
Amid the hype of the book's release, Staley also made an interesting career decision.
According to Lulu Kesin, Staley will serve as an analyst on the new CBS Sports WNBA pregame show, debuting on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Staley will be on the panel with Sarah Kustok and Renee Montgomery.
The South Carolina head coach will also be on the microphone with pregame coverage on July 12, August 9 and Aug. 16.
Before losing to the UConn Huskies in the national title game, South Carolina defeated Tennessee Tech, Indiana, Maryland, Duke and Texas in the NCAA Tournament.
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The Gamecocks were led by Joyce Edwards, who posted 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
Chloe Kitts also had a great season for South Carolina, averaging 10.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is stepping into new shoes.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Dawn Staley has been with the South Carolina Gamecocks since 2008.
Since accepting the head coaching job at South Carolina, Staley has led the Gamecocks to three national titles, seven Final Four appearances, nine SEC regular season championships and nine SEC Tournament titles.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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