Dawn Staley, a legend in the WNBA, was named the 2023 Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday. This is the third time in her career that she has won this award. Staley led South Carolina to the national championship last year, and the undefeated Gamecocks are two wins away from another title this year.
Staley was named the Naismith National Player of the Year twice at Virginia in the early 1990s. There have been rumors about her marriage status based on her personal life. Lisa Boyer, a South Carolina assistant coach, has been said to be the head coach’s wife. But there hasn’t been any proof that they are married yet.
Sources says that Staley is not married and that there have only been rumors that she is dating Boyer. The head coach doesn’t like talking about her personal life, so she has chosen not to talk about her relationships.
Dawn Staley tweeted that the two were acting like an old married couple, which started the rumors. There hasn’t been any proof that they are together. They could just be working together, or they could be close friends.
Staley tweeted –
“Boyer!! We are that old married couple who started young and will grow old together. You put the ride and die in the RIDE and DIE! Proud of you Boyer. Thanks for sacrificing your career to help to me serve our teams, program, university and state. What a ride?!”
How Well Did Dawn Staley Do in the WNBA?
Even though she was only 5 feet 6 inches tall, Dawn Staley made a big difference in the WNBA, even though she wasn’t as tall as some of the best players. From 1999 to 2006, Staley was a great basketball player. Because of this, South Carolina hired her to be their head coach.
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Staley started out with Charlotte Sting and quickly became their star point guard and leader of the team. In her third season with the team, she averaged 9.3 points, 5.6 assists, and 1.6 steals, which made her an All-Star. She shot 38.1%, including 37.1% from 3-point range.
After that, Staley played great basketball for Charlotte for four more years. During that time, she averaged 8.0 ppg, 5.1 apg, and 1.4 spg and was named an All-Star three more times. Staley made 39.8% of the shots she took, including 38.7% of the shots she took from far away.
When Dawn Staley was traded to the Houston Comets in 2006, it was the end of her career. Also, it was her last season as an All-Star. She became a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
Staley won three gold medals at the Olympics, and she was chosen for the WNBA’s 10th and 15th anniversary teams. She has also won an Olympic gold medal as a coach for USA Basketball.
