Stephen A. thinks Dawn Staley is a TOP 5 coach in women’s college basketball | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe, Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike join Molly Qerim to talk about Iowa vs. South Carolina.
0:00 Dawn Staley’s legacy
3:00 Shannon’s response
4:30 Stephen A.’s response on Dawn Staley
6:30 “Epic” for womens sports
9:00 “What’s the storyline?”
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[@ookie218]

3 losses in 3 years by a TOTAL of 7 points is LEGENDARY

[@shykeillowe288]

What are you yapping about

[@TheHardcard]

@@shykeillowe288 Watch the video and you should know.

[@Merrick980]

​@@shykeillowe288shut your dunbass up that's what he's yapping about

[@Merrick980]

And it is legendary! @cookie218

[@Zenigundam]

She's not even top 5. 1. Geno Auriemma 2. Pat Summitt 3. Kim Mulkey 4. Tara VanDerveer 5. Muffet McGraw Dawn Staley nearly lost to an average Tennessee team this year and only won that game because of bad coaching on the other side.

[@Morey95]

SC went 38-0 & didn’t get much press coverage.

[@KhaoticKim]

This would've run the press cycle throughout the tournament had it been any other team. It's OK, though. The lack of coverage actually allowed them to focus.

[@rooseveltbarfield3167]

Racism permeates this country

[@atlbm3979]

Nope and wont

[@mrcarterfx885]

I’m not even a South Carolina fan and that’s the crazy part. undefeated last season too before losing

[@piiictures]

Well it’s happened quite a lot lol

[@Clouden3]

I love what Stephen A said about the analysts. Andraya was breaking down games on a technical level all season. It was phenomenal to watch. Chiney was absolutely hilarious and insightful. The games were great, and the commentary was stellar. Excellent job, ladies.

[@02nupe]

agreed!!!

[@whyyouhangwiththem1004]

Facts they were great !

[@BH-kg1wu]

How ro ruin women's basketball was brought to you by Dawn Staley....the South Carolina basketball coach said anyone who identifies as a woman should be allowed to play for an all-female team.

[@tigerhoods7927]

2 championships in 3 years. In 3 years at South Carolina, Dawn Staley has won 2 championships and gone 109-3. I repeat: she’s only lost THREE TIMES. THIS is a 🐐 level run

[@learhaynes1002]

3 championships.

[@Andrew-mp9hu]

@@learhaynes1002Yes but he’s saying she’s won 2 titles in the last three years: 2021-2024. They’re not counting 2017 for their comment. Over the last 3 seasons, Staley is 109-3, and has 2 rings from it. Overall, she has 3 rings.

[@richardbutler9217]

Recruitment!

[@ghall8659]

and the 3 times they did lose was only by 7 combined points 🤯

[@lionman3378]

Should have won (3) in 3yrs

[@mrsupportfriend]

Andraya and Chiney need their own podcast.

[@glt918]

Yea they're amazing!

[@1990758]

If they get they will say the opposite of what they say on television.

[@1990758]

@user-hb6ot5vf1i I know isn't it great.

[@brendahenriquez7368]

The lesb0s podcast?!

[@harryo2152]

No they don’t

[@TailWagger_Jaggers]

Getting 5 players to the WNBA in one draft is crazy work❤

[@glt918]

Facts, I think the men's Kentucky team is the only other team to do something like that.

[@1990758]

Money talks

[@mrlogan-ut2te]

All five of those players were juniors or seniors. This is not the one and done like the men.

[@dglenn29301]

​@@mrlogan-ut2te no all five thar went were seniors they all graduated.

[@ILYChrome]

Women finally getting their just do. That game was incredible yesterday

[@tigerhoods7927]

Dawg! Dawn Staley having two separate Hall of Fame careers as a player and a coach just absurd lmaooo!! That woman really in a different stratosphere with what she’s done collectively.

[@JuliusC1973]

To be reminded of how Great she was as a Player and then to see her body of work as a Head Coach? I can't think of any Head Coach in any Sport who was a Hall of Fame Level Player and a Hall of Fame Level Head Coach?.

[@petep5207]

@@JuliusC1973 - Tell us you're young and ignorant (definitely blk traits) without telling us: 1) John Wooden 2) Bill Sharman 3) Lenny Wilkens 4) Tom Heinshon

[@elliemyers6435]

@@JuliusC1973 Yeah, this is a good question...I'm not sure there is anyone who has had two careers like this. A couple come to mind....Larry Bird...he was a good coach, won coach of the year once, but he definitely didn't do what dawn did...and Bill Laimbeer you can throw in there...But, he wasn't as good a player as she was...this is some true one of one stuff.

[@hardensoul7248]

@@JuliusC1973 KC Jones - Boston Celtics player 60/70, Coach 80s!

[@ianstratton]

Bill Russell, Bill Sharman, and Lenny Wilkens are all HOF players and HOF coaches. But even they arent quite at the level of Staley as both.

[@Jimmyfly215]

her coaching is one thing, her ability to get the girls to commit to their roles is another. they are such a deep team and can use roll so many players out there. 37-0 in terms of bench points. (against Iowa)

[@WeAreOne-31]

💯💯

[@BH-kg1wu]

Now Dawn can do it with dudes....the South Carolina basketball coach said anyone who identifies as a woman should be allowed to play for an all-female team.

[@Ridneymaxwell95]

Dawn Stayley is one of the best that ever did it 💯

[@Zenigundam]

Not even top 5, you're young so you don't know any better. Geno, Summitt, Mulkey, VanDerVeer, and McGraw

[@firsteyebeats2617]

@@ZenigundamARE YOU STILL CRYING?? GROW THE FK UP YOU BOZO!!

[@MsShavone21]

@@ZenigundamMuffet McGraw was a great coach but she only won 2 National championships. Dawn Staley has cemented herself as one of the best college coaches. She has 3 championships. Tara has been doing this for a million more years than Dawn has and only has 3. Don’t sleep on Dawn.

[@Zenigundam]

@@MsShavone21 McGraw and VanDerVeer never once had the best team in the country on the way to winning the national championship. Dawn Staley has had 3 teams that any average coach could have won a championship with.

[@petep5207]

@@Zenigundam THESE PEOPLE MOVE THE GOALPOSTS TO SUIT THEIR ARGUMENTS. DONT ENGAGE.

[@RealityCheck1980]

I just love hearing these young ladies talk. So much energy, excitement, so articulate and knowledgeable. They also are honest but positive and up building.

[@jdaking7648]

The Ogwumike's are pioneers, they've done so much for women sports they won't be forgotten

[@1990758]

True but wnba started in the late 90s

[@Don0213]

Her résumé is crazy both as a player and as a coach.

[@RealityCheck1980]

They need to tell SC’s story. I still haven’t seen their tournament highlight reel. So do you really think they didn’t have a highlights reel ready to go for Iowa? Not Iowa’s fault, but it’s these little things that irritate me…

[@amechecameron3217]

Racism. That’s it that’s all.

[@BLACKONCODE2024]

The team goes as the Coach goes🫡 Dawn is an amazing human being, player, coach, and leader of women💪🏽💯🔥 Congrats Dawn Staley and SC Gamecocks💯💯💯💯💯

[@CHARLESJOHNSON-gv7zy]

FINALLY THE UNDEFEATED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS ARE GETTING SOME LOVE FROM THE 'EXPERTS' ON TV ..

[@firstnamelastname9215]

Nope calls them experts

[@neetrab]

Yeah they got love for 5 minutes out of the whole year. Smh

[@HealwNonaBlacktv]

Congratulations Coach Staley & SC Gamecocks Phenomenal ❤❤❤

[@katieg4045]

These two had me looking forward to every halftime. Incredible job!

[@learhaynes1002]

Props to Coach Dawn Staley.

[@hood_TheJoker]

HC Dawn is the 6th player on the court basically... amazing how much they reflect her

[@landismithCOJ]

Congrats Dawn and SC💯

[@willawentertainment]

The ‘96 women’s Olympic basketball team had me glued to the screen. I’ve been a fan of Dawn since childhood. What she did in college, the Olympics, the WNBA, and what she’s doing as a college coach and the Olympic coach is beyond extraordinary.

[@jerrydaniels6570]

I'm a Miami man I love Miami teams but that lady is a great coach Mrs Staley is a great lady and coach

[@orvillemcpherson6417]

Ummmmmmmmmmn........it's Ms Staley

[@petep5207]

@@orvillemcpherson6417 Actually, it's Ms. Silverback

[@intothefrayyo]

⁠@@petep5207 whole time, your mammi is sukin on 🫏 🍆

[@BH-kg1wu]

How to ruin women's basketball brought to you by Dawn Staley.....the South Carolina basketball coach said anyone who identifies as a woman should be allowed to play for an all-female team.

[@BH-kg1wu]

Dawn, NOT GREAT in my book! How to ruin women's basketball brought to you by Dawn Staley.....the South Carolina basketball coach said anyone who identifies as a woman should be allowed to play for an all-female team.

[@patriciayoung9298]

Congrat to Dawn Staley 🎉 she's a product of North Philly thru & thru a true winner

[@mamkep]

Yessirrrr

[@morganmaepowell4014]

Andraya and Chiney belong everywhere! Love those two and the coverage they supplied with Elle!

[@Donnie-bu3pt]

Finally they giving them their 💐

[@bencromwell707]

Dawn She Is Iconic/Legendary

[@williamsutton6724]

They gotta find some more airtime for Andraya

[@reneehampton7665]

Notice when you mention the teams, you say the name of the team. When you mention Iowa, you call Catlin. While Catlin is great, it takes a team and South Carolina showed that.

[@quentinjones6877]

Right

[@akwl0l812]

Spot on and is exactly what I was saying

[@JenJHayden]

Thank god south carolina won. Saved us from nonstop Clark Kent coverage.

[@onyioyigah7627]

😂😂😂😂

[@jsutigers8954]

​@@onyioyigah7627🎯🤣

[@KevenSylvain]

Eye swear😂😅😂

[@jsutigers8954]

@@onyioyigah7627 🎯🤣🤣

[@petep5207]

Yet you have no issue when it is a blk athlete being covered 24/7, such as Lamar Jackson or Deion Sanders....but you people aren't known for your common sense or logic.

[@Becauseimme]

Dawn was always the ish to me ever since I watched her at the 96 Olympics as a kid. I always seen the fire in her eyes and it hasn’t burned out on the sidelines. I love my sista, she a All Star.

[@doughboy1001]

I watched her when I was little as well

[@nataliejordan5179]

Smith hit it on the nail…I’ve enjoyed these two ladies throughout the tournament ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Hotshortie]

Let's be real, Dawn should be in the conversation of all coaches, men & women. She should be up on Mt. Rushmore, that's how good I think she is as a coach. She put together a great team with a great bench. Plus having to me the best defensive player on the court, 6 ft 7, Kamilla Cardoso. Staley had built in that bench that kept their legs fresh, while you could see Iowa wearing down and honestly, any other team, Iowa probably would have come back but Cardoso had the edge. As hard as Hannah Stuelke played so hard but her assignment was Cardoso.

[@I.P.Freely2-yz1je]

Nope.

[@presidentialkingdom2201]

Pao pao couldn’t miss and Johnson went ballistic

[@danielcammack6774]

Dawn Staley Is One Of Goats of Basketball

[@DrShaunHeckstallToTheOverflow]

This is the day Dawn has made, let us celebrate and be glad in it!

[@Swavorshush]

I love what she got going but UConn is going be something else that would be 12 geno…

[@BH-kg1wu]

How to ruin women's basketball brought to you by Dawn Staley...the South Carolina basketball coach said anyone who identifies as a woman should be allowed to play for an all-female team.

[@jonathanjones7713]

Great take all around

[@douglassthompson641]

I fell in LOVE with their COMMENTARY!!

[@kyzerbatiste2645]

Coach Dawn is the epitome of excellence as a player and as a coach the women's game has step'd 🪜 ⬆️ in a major way absolutely phenomenal... Outstanding job S.Carolina the title remains in the SEC 💪🏿🏆⚡

[@nuperancher3115]

It's so refreshing to hear these two young ladies opinion on the state of women's sports and not Malika Andrews

[@tikneshiabeauford7289]

Right!!

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Malika is cute

[@nuperancher3115]

@@ashokathegreat4534if you say so around My way we would pass on her

[@djnkosi]

Dawn will be a two-time Hall of Famer (player and coach).

[@asimally9468]

AWESOME TAKE GUYS AWESOME ...

[@dariousmarshall2838]

I need one of them shirts🔥!

[@Esco-lq4rb]

That Geno's 11 titles seems uncatchable. As an aside, I stumbled on the 2020 women's recruiting class. 1) Paige Bueckers, 2) Angel Reese 3) Cameron Brink 4) Caitlyn Clark 5) Kamila Cardoso. 7) Hailey Van Linth 23) Aaliyah Edwards What a class. You also got 11) Te-hina Paopao on there who isn't as good as the others but had a good game for South Carolina and is coming back.

[@AuburnFanSince2010]

Geno is overrated. Played against plumbers.

[@ghall8659]

Paopao lead the league in 3 point pct%

[@akwl0l812]

@@AuburnFanSince2010never talk basketball if you’re gonna use the plumbers take

[@richardbutler9217]

Most important factor in the championship game was South Carolina had 9 star players with significant playing time, a bench which could be starters contributing 37 points, and fresh while Iowa played starters whole game, no bence, out of gas second half. With such star power and depth South Carolina should continue their run next year.

[@shundariushollie7825]

Got the chills from this one

[@Ysoserious1]

NOWWW they wanna glaze the undefeated team 😂

[@quentinjones6877]

It hurts their hearts too lol

[@psmstyle7023]

The greatest thing to me is the undefeated season and cap it off with the chip... How many other coaches have that. UNDEFEATED SEASON!!!

[@TheDirtyRoots]

The way Coach Staley worked that bench and rotated players was masterful. The depth of SC was the nail in the coffin for Iowa.

[@careysmithjr.1541]

Good Take 🤣🏀👍🏾

[@travelingtruckHER]

It was a pleasure to watch this team play the championship game! I was a ball of emotions the whole game lol! Then Dawn started crying after the win, and so did I! Such a great team! And just imagine, pretty much the entire team returns next year and the year after! Yall just wait..they will be a MACHINEEEEEE by the time these freshmen become seniors!

[@ddantes64]

Indeed, exceptional coverage by Andraya and Chiney

[@lamaroliver698]

Philadelphia in the building ❤

[@mamkep]

Philly philly baby

[@1990758]

North Philly

[@001Khy]

Happy to be from Columbia, SC

[@user-ru6bd8mc2e]

As an alumni of South Carolina I am so proud of Coach Staley and the Lady Gamecocks…her and her players unprecedented Excellence has truly put South Carolina on the Map….Go Cocks!!

[@johnwebb2442]

Dawn Staley is most Definitely one of the GOATs of women's basketball.

[@LilDridge]

Shes 3, hard to top Summit and Geno, losing your whole starting 5 and still going undefeated is insane.

[@corneliusgray2042]

She's taken over the SEC and now NCAAWB , and don't forget that coaching is teaching and also the coaches are playing the game against each other

[@justin1982wilson]

Mic drop on that one Stephen A dawn is Remarkable and the goat

[@tb7547]

Angel Reese is THE reason more people cared enough to watch Women’s Basketball. Nasty Work not mentioning her impact

[@abc631]

Really?

[@pua_ching]

Preach!!!

[@Blacklist324]

When you talk about freshmen, don't forget about Madison Booker at Texas.

[@sameenergy9414]

Yea she bad 💯💯💯

[@88til_inf]

Soooooo many good players, my goodness

[@governorross5785]

Yea don’t try join the SEC this yr I think

[@ashokathegreat4534]

Nobody cares about texas

[@ace-trainermars88]

I don’t wanna hear anyone from this panel speak about SC except for Shannon after how all these people Meat Rode Iowa

[@Al-Rudigor]

Exactly

[@troublemaker6ix878]

preach... they ain't even used condom🤭

[@ohenry2]

Both Andraya and Chiney picked South Carolina to win yesterday's game in the pre game show.

[@user-bd9mg5do5h]

😂😂

[@SW-lx3lu]

8:43 so true!!’ I love them so much. All class

[@BUDAONTHESTICKS]

Dawn Staley been growing the game with nine ncaa attendance titles 2015-2024 they are the reason i started watching she went on breakfast club and plenty of interviews just to grow the game n now Iowa vs SC is 18.7 million views new most watched basketball game in 5 years Shout-out Clark

[@kingxavierlovely]

Recently got into women’s basketball, I can see that coaching really does make a difference in this sport. Cool to see that 4 of the 5 winningest coaches are currently still coaching. Geno, Kim, Dawn and Tara are gonna have their hands full with top recruits wanting to add to their legacy. Exciting time for womens basketball!

[@cristalhayes2359]

Would be all 5 unfortunately Pat Summit passed away!

[@lauriecollins7241]

Period!!

[@doughboy1001]

Dawn Staley is a icon

[@Michael-so4nu]

I've been watching College Men's and Women's BB for as long as I can remember since being a kid (and I'm in my 50's now) and I must admit at this point the women's game is WAAAAY more interesting than the men's because when their on, they SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT!!!! and there is no arguing against it!

[@sameenergy9414]

💯💯💯

[@breana2534]

Dawn is definitely 1 o 1!

[@NinersGiantsNation]

Nobody is topping Geno as the goat of college women’s basketball

[@TRamone01]

If coaching were the narrative, SC v UCONN would have been the big game. Whatever SC had that made them undefeated, they brought it. Great game.

[@billeh60]

Bench points were 37-0 I’m sure that had something to do with it

[@emerald8795]

Dawn was actually my favorite player. To see her excel as a Coach and win championship games is just FABULOUS!!! Too happy for her!

[@tonykinh5589]

Coach Dawn Staley is a great role model in motivational ladies for all women's across the country for all women's in sports GOAT# Of course❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤congrats to south carolina gamecock 🎉🎉

[@byrd7633]

I’m thinking Dawn Staley is a better option than Doc Rivers? Let’s GEAUX Bucks

[@xavierb9061]

Doc would win with her roster

[@byrd7633]

@@xavierb9061 probably so,but definitely not undefeated! Only one ring in Boston was a shame….

[@xavierb9061]

@@byrd7633 kg got hurt and lost finals tokobe

[@devontacosby8593]

That’s funny 😂😂 dawn to Milwaukee we be a championship

[@byrd7633]

@@xavierb9061 okay bro, Milwaukee going home first round…… See how well this comment ages

[@jsoul99]

Ppl talk about how deep SC was but Dawn did all that with a 8 man rotation. Its just all the pieces were placed perfectly. Thats why shes such a brilliant coach.

[@philb.1502]

How about getting the players on S.C. to buy into the plan. The players on the S.C. bench would start for any other team.

[@richardbutler9217]

Check the box score player statistics. Wow, 9 South Carolina players had significant playing time, 37 points from their bench which could be starters. Second half was no contest as Iowa starters played whole game and were totally put of gas.

[@Superstarstolie]

all hail goat staley 🐐

[@youtube6238]

She’s not the goat. Stop it.

[@off1_j]

boy draya is so finee

[@devontacosby8593]

Yes she is

[@hoopandhands3328]

To bad she doesnt like black guys, or men in general actually

[@losrob27]

I cannot think of anybody in the history of basketball, college or pros, that has had the success as a player that Dawn Staley has had, and then turn around and have the success as a coach that she's had. I can't think of ANYONE.

[@xdicesantiago7568]

All I have to say is that was one hella of game these girls today are just built different for me both teams are champions 🏀👋👋

[@blizz1004]

Unc keeps hitting that button. Lol Unc live u better have a pause button in your HAND

[@Survivor-dw7we]

Dawn Staley is one of the 3 best active college basketball coaches. The other 2 coaches are working out of Storrs Connecticut.

[@ms_boogie]

Chiney and Draya representing🔥🔥

[@joelamthach5812]

God Bless USA with coach Dawn.. what a life she led and how much she been to those young ladies….

[@isaacwashington5573]

🫵🏿🫵🏿U Getting Up There Time To Act Like It 💪🏾

[@janebrown7975]

She should coach in the NBA some day. Lots of respect. I have become a huge fan of women’s basketball

[@gilmoremccoy6930]

The black female commentator nailed it! Enough said...❤ Coach staley is in a league all of her OWN!!!!

[@SimplyChynaDoll]

8:53 Amen, Y'all. Give Them Beauties Their #Propers 👸🏻👸🏽

[@renewd]

Stephen A. is the only analyst who has the guts to correct other analysts or guests. He's special and he would rather put out correct info than risk stepping on egos.

[@Ant-Tee]

Dawn Staley is the best in the game today sending whole team to the draft and reloading next year with fresh dominating is coach calipari Memphis days stuff

[@charleneevans4782]

Just back up the Brinks truck to coach Staley’s home.

[@vintageMIC4000]

Yea the women were AMAZING

[@jcrawf7301]

Contempt and Disappointment will and can breed GREATNESS 😅

[@JuliusC1973]

That looks like a Mount Rushmore of College Women's Basketball Coaches and am impressive group it is.

[@Royalt1981]

“Ain’t no TOP 5 it’s just TOP i” ~DAWNLAMARSTALEY 😂😂🏀🥇🏆 Gamecocks Baby NEVER GIVE UP

[@user-uv1lq4bl4p]

She's the most decorated woman in basketball on all levels. I will go on record and say she deserves a chance to coach an nba team to cap off an unprecedented sports journey.

[@vassloningram7013]

Let's not forget to give Ryan Ruocco his credit for calling the games. He was phenomenal!!

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Dawn Staley us one of the best coaches in the history of women's sports.

[@justaction]

Off topic but I feel that all this talk about who’s the “goat” of what is boring @ the stage

[@dropsixteentvtv4149]

Dawn need to coach the NBA at this rate