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South Carolina coach Dawn Staley spoke about her rivalry with UConn coach Geno Auriemma over the years and if she relished the challenge.
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EssentiallySports on MSNDawn Staley & Geno Auriemma Join Hands for $891 Million Mission Before Finals to Change March Madness FutureTwo dynasties and two legendary coaches are on a collision course again! The post Dawn Staley & Geno Auriemma Join Hands for $891 Million Mission Before Finals to Change March Madness Future appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Dawn Staley, head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks, will be facing off against Geno Auriemma, head coach of the University of Connecticut Huskies, in the NCAA title game. And while both coaches have impressive stats and are paid well for their talent, Staley comes out ahead in her salary total for 2025.
The Athletic has live coverage of UConn vs South Carolina in the March Madness women’s national championship game. TAMPA, Fla. — Sunday’s national championship is a head-on collision between the undisputed heavyweights in women’s basketball.
During Staley’s first season at South Carolina, the Gamecocks and Huskies faced off, and for seven consecutive matchups, UConn delivered. But in 2020, at South Carolina, the tides turned. The Gamecocks, with a starting five that included four future first-round WNBA Draft picks, picked off the Huskies at home.
South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley and UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma had met 14 times throughout their legendary careers, with Auriemma holding a 9-5 record.
After losing in the NCAA Championship Game, MiLaysia Fulwiley is already looking into the future and what the South Carolina Gamecocks can do to get back at their newest rivals, the UConn Huskies.