‘It could be the edger’: USC’s Dawn Staley launches leadership program for students

USC women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley is lending her time and name to a new leadership program at the college.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 511

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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COLUMBIA — University of South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley is lending her time and name to a new leadership program at the state’s flagship university.

This fall, the Dawn Staley Leadership Academy welcomed its first group of 110 students studying for careers in sports, entertainment, tourism, retail and fashion merchandising.

“When I connect myself to things, it takes over my heart,” said Staley, head coach at USC since 2008.

“I want to …

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