Athlete

Dawn Staley

Dawn Staley is an American basketball player and coach who was born in 1970. She is best known for guiding the South Carolina Gamecocks to three NCAA women's basketball championships and for her decorated playing career with the U.S. national team, including three Olympic gold medals. She remains highly relevant in current news as a leading figure in women's basketball, continuing to shape the sport as USC’s head coach and a national-team leader and mentor.