South Carolina women’s basketball has had a historic run this past year with Don Staley leading the program.
before Friday night Losing Iowa In the Final Four, the Gamecocks have won 42 consecutive games, including the 2022 National Championship.
Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks is seen during the first quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the semifinal game of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at the American Airlines Center on March 31, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Staley’s success led to it being her name mentioned for the openings in the men’s game.
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In late March, CBS College basketball reporter Seth Davis threw Staley’s name in the ring for the men’s head coaching position at Temple University.
“If Temple really wants to win basketball games, he should turn the keys to a proven Philly native,” Davis wrote on Twitter. Her name is Dawn Staley. Easy choice.
former Penn State assistant basketball coach Adam Fisher has since been named the 19th head coach in Temple basketball history.
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On Thursday, Staley was asked what her name was brought up at the opening, and South Carolina coach She made it clear that she had no intention of leaving the women’s game.
Head coach Don Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates after defeating the Maryland Terrapins during the Elite Eight round of the 2023 Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 27, 2023, in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/NCAA via Getty Images)
No ideas, Staley to reporters. “I don’t want to train in the men’s match.”
Staley is currently the highest paid coach in women’s college basketball, according to The Greenville News.
The Gamecocks season came to an abrupt end Friday night in Dallas as South Carolina lost to Iowa State in the Final Four.
Even though they dominated the Hawkeyes on the glass — winning the rebounding battle 49-25 — the Gamecocks had no answers for Iowa Caitlin Clarkplayer of the year.
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Caitlin Clark, #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes, celebrates after the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 77-73 during Game Four of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Tournament Semifinals at the American Airlines Center on March 31, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Clark dominated the game throughout the game, and finished the night with 41 points, becoming the first player to score more than 40 points in a row. NCAA tournament games.
The juniors scored 13 Iowa points in the 77-73 win to lead the Hokies to the national championship game.
“Love me some Caitlin Clark,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said. “We’ve been talking about mission focus a lot this year, we had a game plan, and those guys executed it really well. This is South Carolina we just beat, folks. Amazing.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.