Dawn Staley was honored as the Associated Press women's college basketball Coach of the Year for the second time as she again leads an undefeated South Carolina team into the Final Four.
Check out the most important stats surrounding NC State and South Carolina as they get set to face off in the Final Four. Staley was honored Thursday as the Associated Press women's college basketball Coach of the Year for the second time. She received 27 votes from the 35-member national media panel that votes on the AP Top 25 each week. Staley also won the award in 2020.
Staley has rebuilt the program into a power since she arrived in 2008, and last year's team was expected to add another championship untilknocked off the Gamecocks in the Final Four. This season, Staley had to replace her entire starting lineup and still guided the team back to the semifinals for a fourth consecutive year.
Along the way, Staley has become a voice of leadership and direction in the women's game. The former point guard is already the first Black coach to win two NCAA titles -- success that has given Staley the platform to champion issues off the court. She continues to speak out about gender equity, diversity and opportunities for women.
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