Episode

Dawn Staley: NIL, The Knicks, and Her Path to South Carolina | Glass Half Full

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Glass Half Full with Craig Melvin

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Apr 14, 2026

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1870

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Summary

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.