Some of my earliest lessons in perseverance were being turned away from the basketball court by the guys in the neighborhood when… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
We were rattled. A team like Rutgers, they play in spurts, and they didn't have a large spurt. We certainly knew we… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
As a kid, I played not just basketball but baseball, softball, tackle football - anything the guys were playing, I wanted to… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
There's a world going on outside of us that we play a part in - whether or not people want us to… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
If young people come to play for you, you have to give them your all, give them their wants and needs. — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
Here's the thing about imagination. It gives you an opportunity to dream, no matter, you know, how outlandish my dreams were. Like,… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I'm of the opinion of, if you're a woman, you should play. If you consider yourself a woman, and you want to… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I'm not the one to back down and I don't give up, and believe me, I'm not perfect. — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
Aside from their talent, a prerequisite of us actually recruiting a young lady is their relationship with their parents because if they respect their… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
When I was growing up in the projects in Philadelphia in the 1970s and 80s, Cadillac was the car to have. But I always… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I like the challenge of getting players to rise to certain levels, but that's the easy part. The biggest challenge is to get them… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I don't coach to win awards, I really don't. I'm very, very satisfied with just being there for my players. — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I grew up in the projects in North Philly. And when you grow up in the projects in North Philly, no one thinks you're… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there. — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
I grew up in a disciplined household, and I have never been afraid of working hard. — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
If there were ever a secret to being a great coach, that's it: the connection. I need to have a personal relationship with each… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
It's my nature just to teach, help and simplify basketball, that's my mentality. To not make the game so hard. It's really an easy… — Dawn Staley Copy Share Image
