Basketball Quote by Dawn Staley

I'm not the one to back down and I don't give up, and believe me, I'm not perfect.

— Dawn Staley

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

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

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

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

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

I'm not one that really has a huge social life.

— Dawn Staley

A lot of people notice when you succeed, but they don't see what it takes to get there.

— Dawn Staley

I think I'm very consistent with who I am.

— Dawn Staley

I grew up in a disciplined household, and I have never been afraid of working hard.

— Dawn Staley

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

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