In 2024, Staley was recognized for her contributions to women's sports and her leadership in fighting cancer, UVA Today reported. She was the 2024 recipient of the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.

But she did so while wearing plenty of colorful children's necklaces ... Blakeleigh gave Staley a new necklace to wear specially for the matchup. 'Dawn said it helps reminds her of how blessed ...

Dawn Staley was seen wearing her signature necklaces during the Final Four, which were made by Blakeleigh Thompson, a seven-year-old battling cancer.

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley thought she was appearing on ESPN just to ... Staley met Blakeleigh while ...

South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley has 28 bracelets on her right wrist, some of them gifts from children in the hospital.

With the Gamecocks back in the Final Four, playing Texas on Friday (7 p.m. ET on ESPN), more of Staley's stylish fits are expected in Tampa, Florida. Designer looks are often the ...

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is an icon. She has completely turned around the South Carolina program, making it one of the best in the entire nation. The Gamecocks had never won ...

Dawn Staley wears beaded necklaces and bracelets ... Some of Staley’s necklaces are gifts from children in the hospital, one from a young man who has sickle cell disease. Staley’s cousin ...