March Madness Daily: Dawn Staley is the progress

South Carolina's rise from doormat to dynasty has perfectly overlapped with women's college basketball's star turn.

Eben Novy-Williams

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Jacob Feldman

Apr 06, 2025

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Eben: When Dawn Staley was hired by South Carolina in 2008, her starting salary was $640,000. Should the Gamecocks 🐔 win their fourth title on Sunday, her performance bonuses alone would …

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