Dawn Staley's message to Caitlin Clark: YOU ARE A G.O.A.T. OF OUR GAME! | ESPN College Basketball

Dawn Staley joins Holly Rowe postgame for the presentation of the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship trophy to the South Carolina Gamecocks where she sends a gracious message to Iowa Hawkeyes' star Caitlin Clark.

[monicahester]

Such respect for Dawn Staley of recognizing Clark

[mikegarza]

I was rooting for Iowa but after seeing how SC runs their team playing all their players and everyone scoring. WOW! They are great. Dawn showed her class and professionalism by what she said. They also have done a lot for the sport. Congrats.

[nickmaestro]

Pure class and respect from Coach Staley. She's right, Caitlin filled a huge hole in elevating women's basketball to more popularity than the NBA these past two seasons. Congrats to an incredible season South Carolina Ladies.

[opfmfgdg]

I wanted Iowa to win, but my hat is off to South Carolina - great win - great players - awesome coach - class act all around. Congrats

[mamoelauaki]

I'm an Iowa fan but Congratulations South Carolina and What a Gracious speech Dawn too recognise Caitlin Clark and what she's done and going too continue to do for Women's Basketball 👏👌❤️

[VainRose]

I respect how professional Dawn Stanley is!

[chanceriordan]

As an Iowa fan, I thought Staley was super classy and humble. I like that she acknowledged the Lord in her speech.. that's rare nowadays. Made me like her even more!

[g-melfamilyfirst]

Real recognize real💯 Congrats to South Carolina's undefeated season 💯

[smokestack]

Miss clark is a living legend, south Carolina team is legendary 38-0 lets

[TheBraggFactor]

It is great to witness PURE CLASS and CHARACTER from a Coach. What Coach Staley did was raise the bar for other coaches to follow. When you win a championship and take time to share the glory with a player on the other team--That's Class. Congrats to Coach Staley and SC!!!

[carolinagirl]

Coach Staley is pure class and one helluva coach. SC played like champions. I was pulling for Iowa because of Caitlin Clark. She’s the reason I started watching women’s basketball. She’s a joy to watch play. But the young ladies on South Carolina were incredible on offense and defense today. Ladies, go celebrate your championship.

[gofy]

Dawn have never heard a competing, winning coach, make such a statement about another player. That is class, class, class. I am new to women's basketball but Dawn Staley has made me a fan out South Carolina. I am a HUGE fan of CC, but I will be a fan of SC as a team.

[maryrice]

Classy comment from Coach Dawn Staley 😊

[constanceelise]

I don't watch women basketball but that was a classic comment — we need more positive energy like she spoke. Congratulations!!

[klturdu]

Dawn Staley keeping it classy as always 💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽

[wgriffin]

Dawn Staley is more than a great coach, she's a great human being. After an amazing undefeated season, she had the class to mention an amazing, if vanquished, foe. More of this please!

[cubfan]

I have always loved Dawn, she was unbelievable at Virginia, and an absolute joy to watch coach! Now go win that gold Medal Staley! ❤

[dwaynebembry]

That is true professionalism and class - what a champion is all about - acknowledging greatness.

[razatiger]

How about we talk about Dawn Staley as the goat coach. 3 chips and a record of 109-3 over the past 3 years.

[Amy-futp]

Congrats to SC and Coach Staley. Amazing season and was wonderful to watch.