Fans Loved Dawn Staley’s Classy Move With Media After South Carolina’s Win Over Iowa

Dawn Staley is the best.

Dawn Staley speaks with the media after South Carolina’s victory over Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in Sunday’s national championship game. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Dawn Staley won her third national championship as head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks on Sunday with a thrilling, 87-75, victory over Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in Cleveland.

Staley was rightfully emotional after the game, and also found the perfect things tosay about Clark and her legendary college career, which ended on Sunday.

Staley, who has now won two titles in the last three years, also did something pretty cool about an hour after the game—she went back out on the court and took some time to talk with local media outlets who have been following her team all season long.

This was pretty great to see:

Dawn Staley came out to the floor an hour or so after her team won the national championship to do one on ones with local media and reporters. she’s been out here for 30 minutes and has answered every question.

special. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/rGuKg2HEme

— Hailey Sutton (@_HaileySutton) April 7, 2024

Fans loved it:

Pure. Class. That's it. That's the post.#DawnStaley #Gamecocks https://t.co/ihgAZYNIFx

— Dave Jordan (@DJNYC1) April 8, 2024

Said it earlier this week. @dawnstaley freaking gets it. This is next level. In a world where you struggle to get a question in, to get a 1-on-1, after winning the title, makes the long nights covering a team's journey worth it. Good on her. https://t.co/N34FDfTAKu

— Jack Patterson (@JPattersonTV) April 8, 2024

Another thing that makes Dawn Staley special and great example. She has mentioned the local media support several times during this run. https://t.co/Wx16XvS5hD

— Chris Megginson (@jcmeggs) April 8, 2024

What a good person. To take the time to do this after winning a title … real character. https://t.co/PVkxF8cWIf

— Cory Woodroof (@CoryWoodroof47) April 8, 2024

This access is rewarding not only your local media who travel but your fans back home!!! https://t.co/rhUAsBGrtc

— Teresa Walker 👑 (@TeresaMWalker) April 8, 2024

Here is what no one talks about. I’ve worked with coaches on much smaller levels that would NEVER do this. https://t.co/8g04gX7u8C

— Jasher®️ (@jashercox) April 8, 2024

Dawn Staley is a queen and what all coaches should strive to be.

Can she coach Gators Football? https://t.co/B4TKmiCCLF

— Gary (@GDan1els) April 8, 2024

Dawn Staley is an Icon. She's done everything to promote women's basketball and keeps on doing it even after winning her third National Championship. https://t.co/ItZXJ4132x

— Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) April 8, 2024