The ESPY Awards took place on July 11 and winning South Carolina basketball head coach, Dawn Staley was given a special award spotlighting perseverance. During the acceptance speech, she called out pay disparity by stating that she does “the same job” and gets “paid less” but wins more. Staley, who just completed an undefeated season… Continue reading Dawn Staley References Pay Disparity At ESPY Awards
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Dawn Staley Chastises South Carolina Women’s Basketball Team For Behavior Towards Opponents
Legendary basketball player and women’s coach, Dawn Staley had some words for her players after the way they have been carrying themselves against opponents in recent games. According to The Mirror US, with the two recent games against North Carolina and Duke, Staley was disappointed in how the players on the South Carolina women’s basketball team have… Continue reading Dawn Staley Chastises South Carolina Women’s Basketball Team For Behavior Towards Opponents
Carolyn Peck Induction into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Helped by Dawn Staley’s NCAA Championship Wins
Last year, it was announced that among others, Carolyn Peck would be inducted into the 2023 class of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. According to The Tennessean, the ceremony will take place this weekend in Knoxville, TN. She is the first Black woman head coach who has won an NCAA championship but she credits… Continue reading Carolyn Peck Induction into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Helped by Dawn Staley’s NCAA Championship Wins
Dawn Staley Explains Decision to Cancel Home and Home Series With BYU
Dawn Staley Explains Decision to Cancel Home and Home Series With BYU An incident of racism at a sporting event that took place at BYU (Brigham Young University) factored into South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley‘s decision to cancel the home-and-home series that was scheduled with BYU. She goes on record to express why… Continue reading Dawn Staley Explains Decision to Cancel Home and Home Series With BYU