Dawn Staley reveals she rejected Alabama coaching offer before landing job with South Carolina

Dawn Staley reveals she rejected Alabama coaching offer before landing job with South Carolina

Staley has coached the Gamecocks to three national titles during her 16-year tenure

Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the national championship game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse April 7, 2024, in Cleveland. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts against the Texas Longhorns during a Final Four game at Amalie Arena April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

University of South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates winning the Albany regional and advancing to the Final Four after cutting a piece of the net at MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., March 31, 2024. (Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)