Dawn Staley is now the highest-paid women’s basketball coach in the country. South Carolina’s Board of Trustees approved a new contract extension for Staley on Friday that will pay her $4 million a season. Staley’s new annual salary marks an $800,000 raise from the $3.2 million she was making this season.

Staley and the Gamecocks currently have one Class of 2025 signee (five-star Texas guard Ayla McDowell) and zero 2026 commits. That’s not uncommon at this point in the recruiting process, though. The 2026 early signing period isn’t until November.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signs a contract extension, making her the sport's highest paid coach at $4 million a year.

Staley is signed through the 2029-30 season, earning $4 million a year to start with an annual $250,000 escalator.

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The South Carolina women’s basketball team continued its dominance in the SEC with a hard-fought 70-63 win over No. 18 Tennessee on Monday night, marking their 15th consecutive win. The No. 2-ranked Gamecocks improved to 20-1 overall and 8-0 in conference play, solidifying their place atop the league standings.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley received a contract extension on Friday that will make her the highest-paid college women's basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.

There's also a $500,000 signing bonus, the school announced. “Dawn Staley is a once-in-a-generation coach who has made a tremendous impact on the University of South Carolina,” athletics director Jeremiah Donati said in a statement. “She has elevated ...

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South Carolina suffered a major blow at the beginning of January when Ashlyn Watkins suffered a torn ACL against Mississippi State. The injury ended her 2024-25 season after 14 games. Watkins averaged 7.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game before the injury and was a key frontcourt reserve for the team.

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