South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has something unique in common with her former player and Gamecock great A’ja Wilson. Both now have statues of their likenesses in Columbia. During Staley’s remarks Wednesday at the unveiling of her own statue, she took time to defend Wilson’s statue in light of an opposing coach’s recent remarks.

During the UConn Huskies women's basketball team's April 7 rally after winning the 2025 NCAA national title over the South Carolina Gamecocks, Geno Auriemma was

Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma have enjoyed their fair share of clashes over the years. Most have occurred on the court - as two of the most successful coaches of their (or any) era, Staley and Auriemma's sides have faced off more times than most in recent seasons.