Dawn Staley has built one of the most dominant programs in college basketball, but the championships only tell part of the story.
On this episode of The Bakari Sellers Show, Bakari sits down with Dawn for a wide-ranging conversation about growing up in the projects in Philadelphia, the lessons she inherited from her mother, leaving Temple for South Carolina, and how she built a program that went from nearly empty arenas to becoming one of the biggest forces in women’s basketball.
Dawn gets candid about the losses that still stay with her, why there is no substitute for doing the work, how social media and NIL have changed coaching, and what she looks for beyond talent when recruiting players.
She also talks about managing pressure, telling players the truth while still making sure they feel loved, and why the relationships with parents have become one of the secrets behind South Carolina’s success.
Plus, Bakari gets Dawn to settle a few basketball debates, including the best player she ever played with and the best player she has ever coached.
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Bakari, I hit the audio button expecting to hear you but got a Gayle King knock off!!!