Dawn Staley praises local reporters following National Championship Game
"If every program had this, we could push women's basketball forward on a local level across the country."
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Geno Auriemma, Dawn Staley believe women’s tournament needs separate TV deal
"We need our own television deal so we can understand what our worth is."
Dawn Staley calls out ESPN Women’s Hoops post for misrepresenting her Paige Bueckers comments
"We find ourselves back here in a similar situation."
Who are the teams, stars to carry women’s college basketball into March 2025?
Who are the stars and teams that will take centerstage in the NCAA women's basketball tournament?
Dawn Staley named Week 3 picker on ESPN’s ‘College Gameday’
"I want to thank you for choosing me to be the guest picker on College Gameday."
Stephen A. Smith doubles down on Caitlin Clark, blames Team USA for low attendance
"How does it feel, Team USA?"
Dawn Staley offers insightful commentary on Caitlin Clark’s Olympic snub
"If we had to do it all over again, the way that she's playing, she would be in really high consideration of making the team."
Dawn Staley gives empassioned speech after winning ESPYS’ Jimmy V Award: ‘I have a job to do’
"How do I not fight pay disparities when I do the same job, and get paid less, but win more?"
Steve Gleason, Dawn Staley, and Prince Harry to be honored at ESPYs
Steve Gleason will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at this year's ESPYs on July 11.
Dawn Staley: ‘Hope all the ‘just talking heads’ are tuned into WNBA’
"And all of these opinions are great but let it come from watching the entire league."
Caitlin Clark, Dawn Staley, Peyton Manning and more attend premiere of ABC ‘Full Court Press’ docuseries
The "Full Court Press" docuseries premiere, on Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, and Kiki Rice, drew big names.
Dawn Staley explains value of local coverage: ‘Local media is soul to the local team’
"I’d rather spend my time with the people that really know our team, that’s going to report back to our fan base and give them the real.”
Former NBA star blasts CBS’ Gayle King for Caitlin Clark comments
"You demeaned her and made it about Caitlin Clark. That's trash."
Dawn Staley: Caitlin Clark ‘sole reason’ NCAA women’s basketball viewership is up
"I want women's basketball to grow, and I'm not too shy about saying why it grows."
Holly Rowe on record women’s basketball ratings: ‘I never thought I’d see this day’
"This is one of the most historical things ever."
Dawn Staley thanks Caitlin Clark for ‘lifting up our sport’
"She carried a heavy load for our sport."
Dawn Staley, Lisa Bluder asked about transgender women inclusion at press conferences
"If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports or vice versa, you should be able to play. That's my opinion."
Aliyah Boston earns praise for ESPN debut: ‘Such a natural’
"Aliyah Boston has a future in sports broadcasting if she wants it."
Dawn Staley has a hilarious way to remember ‘lying’ or ‘laying’
"I told our coaches, someone taught me, you lie to get laid, right?"
Dawn Staley: I’m more famous for being on ‘Martin’ than my Hall of Fame basketball career
"That's one of the highlights of my career."
Coach takes baseball to chest, continues interview unfazed
"It's Tuesday night, just got hit with a baseball, and gonna be a pro about it and keep going."
CBS Sports Radio host makes shockingly offensive comment about South Carolina star Kamilla Cardoso
"I'm ready for Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and the giant Brazilian woman from South Carolina that knocks people over."
Shannon Sharpe calls for the media to hold Kim Mulkey accountable
"If a man had said that, we would hold him accountable."
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley channels Oprah in postgame remarks
"I think Oprah was passing out turnovers on our team … 'You get a turnover, you get a turnover, you get a turnover.'"
Dawn Staley on women’s basketball TV rights: ‘We need other networks to show ESPN our worth’
"You're not going to throw hundreds of millions of dollars into our sport if nobody's competing for us in that space."