Dawn Staley: NIL, The Knicks, and Her Path to South Carolina
About this episode
Dawn Staley discusses her career, the challenges in women's basketball, and her book with Craig Melvin.
4-time Olympic gold medalist and 3-time National Championship winning coach Dawn Staley joins Craig Melvin on Glass Half Full to talk about the moments that defined her life and career. Dawn explores the shifting landscape of basketball, unpacking the cultural barriers that still prevent a female NBA head coach and warning that the modern NIL era is "out of control." She also opens up about her best-selling book Uncommon Favor, the unexpected challenge that launched her coaching journey at Temple University, and how she transformed the culture at the University of South Carolina. This episode of Glass Half Full originally aired on April 14th, 2026.
People in this episode
Host: Craig Melvin
Guest: Dawn Staley
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of South Carolina, Temple University
Books & works: Uncommon Favor
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