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When Dawn Staley played in France
In 1994, Staley was a player with aspirations but an uncertain future in basketball
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Aliyah Boston and the beginnings of the WNBA’s next (All-) Star
Despite her bright future as Indiana Fever center, the youngest starter in WNBA All-Star Game history focuses on the present
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The disrespect of former South Carolina guard Brea Beal and women’s basketball players has to stop
Response to criticism of Beal again shows that women’s basketball is tight-knit in the name of sisterhood and survival
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Laeticia Amihere’s WNBA dream was cultivated by injury, loss and perseverance
South Carolina and Team Canada standout overcame family tragedy and two knee injuries to become one of the WNBA draft’s most intriguing prospects
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Dawn Staley and South Carolina have done it their way
On the cusp of a dynasty and in the face of critics, Staley has built a program that opened doors for Black coaches and players
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South Carolina assistant coach Jolette Law is ‘one of the best that’s ever done it’
Elite recruiter and relationship builder believes she will get another shot as a head coach
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Protective styles preserve Black players’ hair at NCAA tournament
Braids, other styles allow for easier maintenance during March Madness
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Dawn Staley’s impact on basketball goes beyond her titles with South Carolina
In a sport traditionally dominated by white head coaches, Staley, a Black woman, has been able to disrupt the status quo in a way no other coach has for years
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A Common Thread
In November 2021, Dawn Staley sent pieces of her 2017 NCAA championship net to Black female head coaches around the country, creating a tangible connection for a steadily growing group of women in the sport. In Division I women’s college basketball, where 21% of its head coaches identified as Black women during the 2020-21 season according to the NCAA, Staley understood the bond they shared. We spoke to several dozen of the more than 70 coaches who received a net, all of whom shared their perspectives on what it means to be a Black female head coach.