High school coaches chasing stars at other schools instead of developing the kids in their own program is wild to me.
Build what you have. Develop your backyard. That's real coaching.
Dawn Staley getting this team to a National Championship after Ashlyn Watkins and Chloe Kitts were announced out for the year and all the injuries they faced during the season just shows she’s the best coach in the game. Argue with a wall!
The ripple effect from A'ja Wilson committing to South Carolina is one of the most powerful stories in women’s college basketball
Before her arrival:
✨0 30-win seasons
✨0 Final Fours
✨0 SEC Tournament championships
✨5 NCAA Tournament appearances over the previous 20 years
✨Only 3 WNBA draftees
During her time:
✨1 National Championship
✨2 Final Fours
✨4 SEC Tournament championships
✨3 30-win seasons
✨First AP Top 1 ranking
✨First player in program history to win National Player of the Year
✨First No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft
Since her departure:
✨2 National Championships
✨5 Final Fours
✨5 SEC Tournament championships
✨6 30-win seasons
✨6 seasons ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25
✨1 National Player of the Year winner
✨2 Defensive Player of the Year winners
✨7 consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances
✨12 WNBA draftees
L’EGEND. 🐔🪄
Blessed to say I’ve officially committed to Newberry College to continue my football and academic career. I want to thank God for putting me in this position and guiding my path. Huge thank you to my family for the endless support, sacrifices, and belief in me, and to all my coaches who pushed me to be better on and off the field. I’m grateful for everyone who’s been part of this journey. The work is just getting started. 🐺🐺#Committed #AGTG @CoachOzzieExume@CoachCWatson19@Coach__Dawkins@CoachKnightNC@Newberry_FB@CoachWalker_15