South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts as time winds down against Oregon State during the fourth quarter of an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks during a news conference announcing the AP NCAA Women's Coach of the Year Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
AP's Nancy Nussbaum poses for a photo with South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley after giving her the AP NCAA Women's Coach of the Year award Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley speaks during a news conference announcing the AP NCAA Women's Coach of the Year Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the first quarter of a Sweet Sixteen round college basketball game against the Indiana during the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Iowa's Caitlin Clark and South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley post with their awards after a news conference announcing the AP NCAA Women's Coach and Player of the Year Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, left, and Iowa's Caitlin Clark stand together on stage during a news conference announcing the AP NCAA Women's Coach and Player of the Year Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley runs a drill during a practice for an NCAA Women's Final Four semifinals basketball game Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley celebrates after cutting down the net after defeating Oregon State in an Elite Eight round college basketball game during the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)