Dawn Staley Shares Emotional Message to Three Former South Carolina Stars originally appeared on Athlon Sports. South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has a strong history of coaching winners who go one to have exciting careers in the WNBA. On June 29, she shared an emotional message about her former players.

Dawn Staley is the best women's basketball coach in college basketball - and perhaps the entire world. The former University of Virginia and WNBA star has been leading South Carolina's women's basketball program since the 2008 season.

ESPN's Shams Charania discussed South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley in regards to the New York Knicks' current head coaching vacancy on Monday.