Champion coach Head coach Dawn Staley of the University of South Carolina celebrating her team's victory over the University of Iowa in the NCAA women's basketball tournament championship game in Cleveland, Ohio, on April 7, 2024. (more) Dawn Staley American basketball coach and former player Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dawn-Staley Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Dawn Michelle Staley Written by Leah Rachel von Essen Leah Rachel von Essen is a copy editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. A book reviewer, writer, and editor, she lives in Chicago with her cat Ms. Nellie Bly. Her interests include women's soccer and basketball,... Leah Rachel von Essen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 14, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Quick Facts In full: Dawn Michelle Staley (Show more) Born: May 4, 1970, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. (Show more) { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How many championships has Dawn Staley won as a basketball coach? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Dawn Staley has led the University of South Carolina womenu2019s basketball team to three national championship titles (2017, 2022, and 2024). She also led the U.S. womenu2019s national team to a gold medal as head coach at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What notable achievements did Dawn Staley attain as a player? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Dawn Staley was a five-time WNBA All-Star and a winner of three Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, and 2004) with the U.S. womenu2019s national team. She was a two-time Naismith national player of the year in college." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How has Dawn Staley contributed to womenu2019s basketball off the court? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Dawn Staley has advocated for gender pay equality for womenu2019s coaches. She also has supported increasing the number of Black head coaches in womenu2019s college sports." } } ] } Top Questions How many championships has Dawn Staley won as a basketball coach? Dawn Staley has led the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team to three national championship titles (2017, 2022, and 2024). She also led the U.S. women’s national team to a gold medal as head coach at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

　　What notable achievements did Dawn Staley attain as a player? Dawn Staley was a five-time WNBA All-Star and a winner of three Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, and 2004) with the U.S. women’s national team. She was a two-time Naismith national player of the year in college.

　　How has Dawn Staley contributed to women’s basketball off the court? Dawn Staley has advocated for gender pay equality for women’s coaches. She also has supported increasing the number of Black head coaches in women’s college sports.

　　Dawn Staley (born May 4, 1970, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American basketball coach who has led the University of South Carolina women’s team since 2008. Under Staley, the team has won three national championship titles (2017, 2022, and 2024). Before her coaching career, Staley was an outstanding point guard and a five-time All-Star in eight seasons playing in the WNBA. She won three gold medals (1996, 2000, and 2004) at the Summer Olympic Games as a member of the U.S. women’s national team. Staley began coaching at Temple University, in her hometown of Philadelphia, in 2000. Eight years later ...(100 of 1174 words)

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