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Dawn Staley

Dawn Staley is an accomplished American basketball coach and former player. As a player, she excelled as a point guard for the Virginia Cavaliers and in the WNBA, primarily with the Charlotte Sting. She won three Olympic gold medals playing for the United States. Transitioning to coaching, Staley currently leads the South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team. She also coached the U.S. women's national team to Olympic gold in 2021. Staley holds the distinction of being the only individual to win the Naismith Award as both a player and a coach, underscoring her exceptional contributions to the sport.