Dawn Staley: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Features

'No Matter Who Wins, We Win': Dawn Staley Shares Emotional Take on WNBA Finals as South Carolina Starts Battle for the Title

Dawn Staley’s WNBA Finals pick is coming down not to how the Valkyries and the Dream are playing, but rather to a shared past. With the series poised at 2-1 in favour of Atlanta, the Gamecocks head coach’s words signaled ‌her difficulty in picking a side.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / Yardbarker / October 22

How Zaniya Johnson fits at South Carolina

South Carolina women's basketball has added another major piece to its 2027 recruiting class.

The 'NCAA women's basketball champions' quiz

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 12

Weekly Syllabus: AP top-10 clashes, SEC slate highlight CFB Week 7

Weekly Syllabus: AP top-10 clashes, stacked SEC slate highlight monster CFB Week 7

A pair of top-10 Associated Press showdowns highlights an excellent Week 7 in college football.

Miami gets its first 2026 daytime kickoff against Pittsburgh

Mike Elko's bizarre news conference adds fuel to fire

Easton Royal flip softens Florida, Jon Sumrall's tough weekend

College football rankings: AP Top 25 poll results ahead of Week 7

College football rankings: ESPN has a new leader in FPI Top 25

College Basketball (W) News / EssentiallySports / October 9

'Heartbroken': Dawn Staley Mourns Tragic Death of Former NCAA, WNBA Player

The University of Virginia women’s basketball community was dealt some deeply saddening news this week, as one of their former players, Heidi Burge Horton, passed away at 54.

College Basketball (W) News / EssentiallySports / October 9

'Not Even Close Anymore': Dawn Staley, Nike & Others React As A’ja Wilson Joins Michael Jordan in Elite Company After Winning 5th MVP

A’ja Wilson is now the standard for the best of the best in the WNBA. With every season, the Las Vegas Aces star continues to add to a résumé few in basketball history can match.

College Basketball (W) News / The Spun / October 8

Dawn Staley Saddened By Death Of Former College Teammate at 54

South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is mourning the death of a college teammate. Staley starred collegiately at the University of Virginia from 1988 until 1992, making three Final Fours and winning two ACC Player of the Year awards.

College Basketball (W) News / HITC / October 7

‘That bothered me’ – Geno Auriemma sets the record straight on Dawn Staley drama

When Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley share a court, even the pre-game introductions carry edge. When UConn and South Carolina lock horns, the tension starts way before tip-off.

'No Matter Who Agrees or Disagrees': Dawn Staley Wastes No Time Addressing Fever Rookie’s Public Apology to A’ja Wilson

Sometimes, the loudest moments of a playoff series can hang over the players long after the final buzzer. For one Indiana Fever rookie, her comments following their loss to the Las Vegas Aces quickly turned into a chance to take responsibility, and her former coach Dawn Staley was among the first to respond.

College Basketball (W) News / EssentiallySports / September 28

'Shrunk Our Playbook': Dawn Staley Voices Opinion After South Carolina Makes Historic Outdoor Debut Against Charleston

Dawn Staley’s calculated moves for her team’s lineup resulted in another win before the season even began, reiterating why she is considered one of the greatest coaches in the game.

'Praying': Dawn Staley Wastes No Time Addressing Troubling Indiana Fever Reality Just Before WNBA Playoffs

University of South Carolin head coach and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley has expressed no interest in coaching in the WNBA, but an injury in last night’s Indiana Fever-Minnesota Lynx game prompted her to react immediately.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Caitlin Clark Breaks Dawn Staley’s Team USA Record

Caitlin Clark and Team USA finished Group D play with a perfect 3-0 record, ending the group stage of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup with a 105-64 win over Eliska Joklova and Czechia on Monday.

Dawn Staley Issues Two-Word Response After Ex-ESPN Host Raises Eyebrows With Caitlin Clark Theory Behind A’ja Wilson’s FIBA Absence

There have been several theories and narratives brought up to explain A’ja Wilson’s last-minute withdrawal from Team USA’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup roster.

College Basketball (W) News / ChiCitySports / September 4

Dawn Staley makes her opinion of Caitlin Clark very clear in resurfaced video

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark faced Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks twice during her collegiate career. The then-Iowa Hawkeyes guard owns a 1-1 record against them, and the veteran head coach witnessed her greatness firsthand.

College Basketball (W) News / EssentiallySports / September 3

'You Have To Come In With a Standard': Former South Carolina Star Reflects on Playing Under Dawn Staley

Indiana Fever rookie Raven Johnson spent her college career at South Carolina under Dawn Staley, where she learned lessons that have stayed with her beyond her time with the Gamecocks.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / May 5

Geno Auriemma opens up about dispute with Dawn Staley

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma reflected Monday on his game-ending dispute with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley at the end of a Final Four

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

The 'World Series managers' quiz

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Dawn Staley Makes Request After South Carolina Announcement

Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks had a disappointing end to the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season. After finishing the regular season with a 31-3 record and going 15-1 in SEC play, South Carolina earned a No.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 7

Geno Auriemma finally apologizes to Dawn Staley

UConn's Geno Auriemma issues statement, finally apologizes to Dawn Staley

The two giants of the sport were involved in a heated exchange that Auriemma started during the postgame handshake line following South Carolina's win.

Dawn Staley releases statement addressing tense exchange with Geno Auriemma

Dan Hurley cashes in huge bonus after March Madness win

South Carolina's Dawn Staley makes admission after loss to UCLA

Caitlin Clark has a perfect description for UCLA's Cori Close

UCLA's Skyy Clark enters portal, waiting on NCAA waiver

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 7

Staley releases statement addressing tense exchange with Auriemma

Dawn Staley releases statement addressing tense exchange with Geno Auriemma

Staley vowed to address the situation in due time, as she didn't want to drive attention away from what happened on the court.

Dawn Staley responds to a reporter’s awkward USC-South Carolina mix-up

South Carolina's Dawn Staley makes admission after loss to UCLA

Geno Auriemma attempts to do damage control with apology in wake of classless behavior toward Dawn Staley

The 'Most Women's Final Four appearances' quiz

College Basketball (W) News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6

Dawn Staley responds to a reporter’s awkward USC-South Carolina mix-up

Dawn Staley faced the media following the South Carolina Gamecocks’ 79-51 loss to the UCLA Bruins in the national championship game on Sunday, and one of the several questions she fielded came straight out of the land of confusion.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 6

South Carolina's Dawn Staley makes admission after loss to UCLA

For the first time in program history, the UCLA Bruins have won the women's NCAA Tournament.

Dawn Staley says she'll address Geno Auriemma in due time

South Carolina's Dawn Staley reacts after tense exchange with UConn's Geno Auriemma

Caitlin Clark has a perfect description for UCLA's Cori Close

The 'Most Women's Final Four appearances' quiz

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 5

Dawn Staley says she'll address Geno Auriemma in due time

Staley's team took down her nemesis. However, her heated postgame exchange with Auriemma may have stolen the spotlight from what actually mattered.

South Carolina's Dawn Staley reacts after tense exchange with UConn's Geno Auriemma

Geno Auriemma attempts to do damage control with apology in wake of classless behavior toward Dawn Staley

UConn's Geno Auriemma melts down as South Carolina ends Huskies' perfect season

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 4

Geno Auriemma apologizes for classless behavior toward Dawn Staley

Geno Auriemma attempts to do damage control with apology in wake of classless behavior toward Dawn Staley

Connecticut Huskies women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma is ready to make amends.

Multiple journalists point out key problem with Auriemma's apology

South Carolina's Dawn Staley reacts after tense exchange with Auriemma

Sideline video reveals Staley's message for Auriemma after confrontation

Auriemma melts down as South Carolina ends Huskies' perfect season

Auriemma issues big Sarah Strong warning after UConn's Final Four loss

Women's Final Four winners, losers: UConn comes crashing down

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / April 4

Dawn Staley reacts after tense exchange with Geno Auriemma

South Carolina's Dawn Staley reacts after tense exchange with UConn's Geno Auriemma

The legendary UConn coach claimed that his colleague didn't shake his hand pre-game, to which Staley had a simple response.

UConn's Geno Auriemma melts down as South Carolina ends Huskies' perfect season

Geno Auriemma goes at Dawn Staley in heated postgame confrontation

Geno Auriemma issues big Sarah Strong warning after UConn's Final Four loss

Women's Final Four winners, losers: UConn's undefeated season comes crashing down

Five potential Audi Crooks destinations: Making the case for LSU, USC and more

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 4

UConn's Geno Auriemma has meltdown during Huskies' loss

UConn's Geno Auriemma melts down as South Carolina ends Huskies' perfect season

There will be no perfect season for the UConn women's basketball team. The Huskies' quest for an undefeated, championship season came to an emphatic end on Friday night in a 62-48 loss to South Carolina in the women's Final Four.

Geno Auriemma goes at Dawn Staley in heated postgame confrontation

South Carolina's Dawn Staley reacts after tense exchange with UConn's Geno Auriemma

Geno Auriemma issues big Sarah Strong warning after UConn's Final Four loss

Women's Final Four winners, losers: UConn's undefeated season comes crashing down

Five potential Audi Crooks destinations: Making the case for LSU, USC and more

Historically close spreads show how evenly matched men's Final Four is

Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd squashes North Carolina rumors with lucrative contract extension

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 14

Dawn Staley shrugs off Texas coach Vic Schaefer’s 'emotional' SEC rant

Texas Longhorns women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer called the SEC out for his team's scheduling after their January 11 loss to LSU. "[The SEC schedule