Dawn Staley has earned a 7-year, $22.4 million contract from The University of South Carolina , making her the highest paid Black head coach in women's basketball, WISTV reports . School officials announced the news at a press conference on Friday, describing Staley as one of the nation’s top coaches in any sport. “She has built our women’s basketball program from the ground up, and her teams have produced champions, both on and off the floor,” South Carolina Athletics Director Ray Tanner said. South Carolina has approved a 7-year, $22.4 million contract for WBB Coach Dawn Staley ✍️ She becomes the highest paid Black head coach in women's basketball. Staley also joins UConn's Geno Auriemma as the highest paid WBB coaches in the country. (h/t @SportsSection ) pic.twitter.com/U4lOUPNvE2 — Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 15, 2021 Staley, who joined the program in 2008, has become one of three coaches to play in at least three of the last six NCAA Final Fours. The legendary coach also...