WBB PostGame: (UConn) Dawn Staley News Conference 02/11/24

[@gradeafun]

Dawn be recruiting in every interview. Damn that's brillant. She letting anyone know, when you come here, you might not get minutes but you gone get better because you surrounded by the best.

[@GinnyG-p7p]

I’m a UCONN Fan . SC is a great team this year. Dawn Staley is a class act❤. This is all good for Women’s Basketball !

[@Romii11223]

I just love Coach Dawn! ❤ I love what she is about and the love she has for the game, her program and everything she does for women basketball. She lifts other players up which I really like

[@UncleOodoo]

She is the best coach in ALL of basketball.... men, women, pro, or collegiate. Hands down understands the game and her players and the strategy of what’s needed in the moment better than any other coach. She develops her players and her players accept their roles knowing it is about development.

[@GinnyG-p7p]

😂

[@lateka28]

Agreed ❤

[@teeteetyler5372]

This game was amazing our girls came out with WIN tattooed on their faces!!! CLA was lit!!!

[@buddyroe7299]

Another great win. let's get ready for the dance, keep it going, Coach!

[@mcaste8495]

Dawn Staley is an absolute American treasure and should be treated as such. Love her.

[@lateka28]

Agreed

[@alicewashington3874]

The goat for sure , if a player wants a coach to get the better out of them and they willing to learn , south carolina is the place

[@edwardtakeactiongba2397]

Don’t make me laugh !!! She doesn’t even have to coach, just recruit the best players from other colleges

[@lamontecunningham6764]

@@edwardtakeactiongba2397sounds dumb asf even with all that talent you still have to drive the ship and get everyone on the same page

[@oneday5572]

Ehh.. I love Dawn but she’s no where near the Goat. Maybe in about 5-10 years she’ll be in that conversation, but as of right now her resume pales in comparison to Geno and Pat’s.

[@exomake_mehorololo]

Go Gamecocks 🎉🎉🎉another great win! So happy and proud of the team and coach Staley!! You need so much hard work, endurance, belief and passion to do it like they do day after day.

[@kozmiczian]

Thanks, again, Dawn . . . for ALL you do for WBB . . . props for beating UCONN. ❤🐓

[@holden5478]

Great game! Coach Staley's crew is unstoppable!

[@RGibson116]

Coach Staley, there is much to be said about you, the person, the player, the coach and mentor, but there is much more to gain by simply listening. We support your efforts to encourage, motivate, advocate and elevate players/coaches. What is amazing about your coaching style is that it can be used in any sport and certainly in the game of life ❤🙏🏀!

[@lateka28]

Facts

[@AnthonyTomassi-y6j]

I am a UConn fan More importantly I am a fan of the woman's game. Mad respect for coach Staley and what she has done for the SC program.. This game really came down to UConn having plenty of good looks at the basket and were unable to hit there shots tonight. But give SC credit PaoPao showed why this SC team is probably better than last year there ability to hit the outside shot makes them way more dangerous than last year. I think they are deeper to. Watkins had a great game also. This game was lost in the first half with UConn's inability to knock down the open shot.36.6% just wont get it and a lot of those shots were from wide open looks. Great game from a great team congrats SC. I also want to say it's nice to see Dawn appreciate and complement Geno on what he has done for the womans game. Unlike a lot of idiots that come on here and say he is a bad coach. Like I said I am a UConn fan but can appreciate the greatness Coach Staley has instilled in the SC program.

[@debeklund8286]

I agree, Dawn showed respect and appreciation for UConn and Geno. She has grown along with her team!😀

[@LANDO57]

The vids of Plies at the game and after are hilarious

[@user-vh9bj7xo4j]

Coach Dawn. Just the facts, straight shooter no BS. I love it! He'll of a lady & staff!

[@deidraalexander5927]

Ms Dawn you are the greatest coach you changed SC gamecocks. You gets the best so keep doing what you doing . your team are awesome. they are getting better and better .they are not afraid.when they get on that court they bring out that smoke and they fight fire with fire and they always winning👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@drnancyguzy-venick5091]

ASH. WILL. START IN WNBA. AND. BE AN. OLYMPIAN. TOO. I. BELIEVE

[@nickodadon1328]

she was the best player one the floor that game

[@sophspalding2286]

Such a good coach

[@NecyBrown-j1h]

Ms dawn know when her team go on that court they are going too shine . she are a smooth sailing coach she don't put pressure on them she are way better than Kim mulkey. Keep going SC👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@HermanGaither]

Such a difference between this and the comments from Geno. Positive affirmation and no blaming the players.

[@darindamaddio3727]

Right. 'cause they won. Blaming players for a win is called a compliment. That said, the two coaches are both great coaches with different styles from different eras. Also, lots of comments about Geno not laying down and praising SC enough, which he did on more than one occasion today. We'll know that SC is a true women's blue blood when the fans stop complaining about Geno due to the comparisons to a historically great program and whatever insecurities that complaining is born in, and just celebrate the great teams that SC puts on the floor.

[@kimberlycoley8603]

Congratulations Coach Staley , !!!!! We love watching yall play , !!! You always form a great team ! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@paulmclaughlin710]

Good golly Miss Molly-The Gamecocks are amazing. Maybe better than last year’s team.

[@kenichitamagusuku3194]

The stats are better, the win totals are better if we don’t count the loses with Cardoso with Brazil games. The team are younger

[@roberte.bennett8327]

I was hoping someone would ask Dawn about her trip to North Carolina on Friday to look at the #1 recruit Sarah Strong.

[@oliviarainey3593]

Sarah was in the building today.

[@kevinchalk9481]

Unfortunately the rules don't allow her to talk about unsigned players or recruits, so she wouldn't have been able to answer.

[@kenichitamagusuku3194]

@@oliviarainey3593she was in the building as in what Joyce Edwards did, but I just read next year we going down to UConn and I believe Dawn said next year UConn be coming here because of COVID game that was canceled

[@khayes4977]

The crowd let her know she is truly wanted! The entire crowd yelled SARAH!!!

[@KRYSTALHATCHETT]

Coach Dawn Staley is authentic and transparent as they come you have to respect her for what she does for NCAAW basketball program. You can't knock her coaching mentality her players respect and love her because she enhances their natural athletic abilities and want to keep playing at a high level and they compete every game and coaches are taking notes.

[@ajsimmons7239]

Straight shot. Coach understands the game and knows how to identify and correct mistakes; plus, she knows how to identify opportunities.

[@poobado]

I have said it a million times. I only wish Paige was more selfish. I’m happy I heard coach Staley say it.

[@2muchtequela464]

Chloe is so underrated. Wish she would get more recognition.

[@kountrynotary7445]

Our whole team needs more recognition 👀

[@bernardriggs2079]

Yea I was checking her out Sunday she plays like she’s 7ft tall bullying the crap out of people , with the ability to drive, hit jumper etc , she got a bunch of what they call nasty in her. I’m really really surprised at her coming in mid season to a #1 tam last year and just blending right in with the team . Yes it’s a bunch of nice talent on this team . Dawn have built this program to where it hard for them not to be in the hunt for the foreseeable future.

[@khayes4977]

She truly gets alot of attention, she is a starter with tons of mentions online. Team is truly talented and tbey have "spreaded the wealth!"

[@yourshyness32]

Coach is "HER"!

[@Michelle-f4y]

Hi coach. Like your sweatshirt. Keep being a good person. ❤

[@StoryGordon]

SC is the team to beat this year. UConn had the shots, but not eough of them went in. Credit to SC D. It will be interesting to see how UConn playys from here on. They have little bench. If Ice and Q can improve enough to give the starters a break they could go deeper into the NCAA than some are predicting. WCBB is on a roll.

[@virgilwimberly2071]

The GOAT 🐐

[@edwardtakeactiongba2397]

Forgot an L after the g

[@CarolynAlston-h2m]

All of our young ladies are fantastic; they each bring something unique to the table

[@waddythomson]

I loved the Paris hire because I thought he had an incredible track record and such an articulate guy. Such a breath of fresh air after Frank Martin

[@salvador754]

Love Dawn as a player always a coach on the floor,perfectionist, not surprised at all her coaching greatness

[@debeklund8286]

I appreciated Dawn’s words in regards to UConn and Geno, it was classy and respectful. Much better than in the past. Thank you Dawn. Huskies fan!

[@allisonbennett5602]

Congratulations ladies,continue to take care of business we are unstoppable.go cocks🤙🏾❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️🖤🎉

[@stanleyharrison4291]

GREAT GAME TODAY LADY GAMECOCKS!! KEEP STRIVING TO THE TOP!! 🎉

[@sharondarden8266]

Coach dawn, your brilliant. Keep looking forward.

[@morrisbodrick1929]

The reason I watch only womens college basketball! Coach Staley is a leader with empathy, confidence and self awareness! Love it!

[@HM55-77]

Dawn the odds maker.....................Nailed the Super Bowl

[@charlescorbett110]

Uconn is the all time standard in women's basketball. South Carolina has grown into a force. Dawn has her girls locked in and the national championship is the goal

[@JordynWOKE14]

Dawn says a lot without saying a lot. She speaks in basketball parables, you get coached by Dawn Staley, you’re going grow as a player and as a person 🙏🏾

[@BuckFennell]

Way to go #LadyGamecocks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥… #Dawn the 🐐🐐🐐

[@hotcutiewku]

That shirt is FLY!!!!!! Any idea who made it?

[@oscarhamtig9785]

Goat coach LetsGoGamecocks

[@Oliverphippen]

Did she explain what she has boys on her team #2 @12

[@jpcash8012]

they’re young ladies regardless of how they speak, dress, or play. don’t be that person.

[@oneday5572]

I hate injuries. This was supposed to be a blockbuster game smh

[@edwardtakeactiongba2397]

She wearing something after painting her house ?!

[@RGibson116]

And she's rocking it 😊!!!

[@carlosdossantos917]

At this point, it's just about fine tuning for South Carolina. I still believe South Carolina had a better team last year than this year. Better 3pt shooting doesn't mean a better team. But this year's team seems better equipped to weather storms than last year's powerful, crushing team. LSU is not a number 4 seed. If LSU is a 4 what is UConn. An 8? Based on both games against South Carolina, at no point did it seem like UConn had a shot at winning the game whereas LSU most certainly had a shot to win it. It'll be interesting how they preview this Bracket but if you're putting LSU as a 4, you're fucking up the Bracket and putting pressure on a #1 seed, even South Carolina. It's hilarious how people said LSU played the best we can play and that South Carolina didn't play that well. Um, nope... that was not LSU'S best. No where near it. If you think Mikaylah Williams missing 10 threes is LSU's best, you're crazy. I think LSU needs to be locked in at a 2 seed and no lower than a 3. And if LSU beats South Carolina in the SEC tournament, how can than not be worthy of a 1 seed, since no one has beaten SC. Cardoso didn't even play and they ran thru UConn, so LSU contended with SC with Cardoso playing... I'm baffled how people are ranking UConn higher than LSU and seeding UConn higher. Based on schedule? It doesn't matter what you attempt, if you can't perform it or land it, it shouldn't matter. At least in gymnastics it doesn't. Difficult schedule or not, LSU could've played SC better today than UConn did, if the officials called it fair. South Carolina ain't gone get shit if and when y'all play Iowa. The refs are going to be 100% pro Caitlin Clark, so enjoy the favorable officiating. LSU didn't even get a break at home against SC and somehow big ole Cardoso only had one foul but was elbowing and clotheslining damn near everybody right in front of the pro-South Carolina refs. LSU can bear South Carolina on a neutral court with neutral referees, but there is a vendetta out against Angel Reese. Black female referees are hating on Angel Reese. Clear as day.

[@kozmiczian]

wa, waaa, wa!

[@carlosdossantos917]

@@kozmiczian We'll see who wins it in a couple of months! People thought it was in the bag last year

[@poloregal]

LSU has NO chance in hell of beating SC. None. That was ya’ll best chance in two years from now SC has to go back there. And SC maybe even better with Joyce Edwards and Sarah Strong

[@carlosdossantos917]

​@@poloregalY'all said that last year. Be careful! And why would Sarah Strong want to go to the same school as Edward's, same position, plus having to pkay behind a ton of players like Watkins, Feagim, and even Kitts? Makes no sense when she can be a $tar at LSU! Y'all crazy Dawn won't get every recruit. Impossible!

[@carlosdossantos917]

@@poloregal I love your comment! You probably thought LSU didn't have a snowball 's chance last year, but Iowa snowballed on South carolina

[@unoquill2906]

UConn missing Aubrey Azzi and and like 4 more players they missing one player and act like it’s a big deal 😂

[@natileebelle4062]

Don’t hate, it’s not a good look!

[@chasnami]

Typical Uconn fan making excuses.They also blame the refs every time they lose and even when they win. Maybe Geno should have coached the whole team from the start of the season. Even now 9 healthy players but only plays 7!!

[@chrisj6express]

Whose fault is that? Should the other team not play because players are missing, dumb comment!!

[@lastonestanding3417]

Did you hear your Coach? Nothing but respect for UConn. She knows the hand UConn is dealing with. Coach knows she is not going to give anything away to UConn. Coach Staley literally thanks Coach Auriemma and UConn for training South Carolina to become the team we're seeing this season. South Carolina plays great basketball because they have a classy coach, and she knows how to respect her competition - no matter who the competition is.

[@jpcash8012]

nobody is making it a big deal 😐