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Dawn Staley Becomes Highest-Paid Women's Basketball Coach

1/18/2025

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Dawn Staley has made history as the highest-paid women's basketball coach, thanks to a lucrative contract extension with the University of South Carolina through the 2029-30 season. Her impressive new deal features a $4 million annual salary, a $500,000 signing bonus, and a $250,000 annual escalator, amounting to around $25.25 million. Under her leadership, the Gamecocks have clinched three national titles since 2008.

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Dawn Staley has made history as the highest-paid women's basketball coach, thanks to a lucrative contract extension with the University of South Carolina through the 2029-30 season. Her impressive new deal features a $4 million annual salary, a $500,000 signing bonus, and a $250,000 annual escalator, amounting to around $25.25 million. Under her leadership, the Gamecocks have clinched three national titles since 2008.