Leaders. Trailblazers. Mentors. Every team has a visionary leading the helm, and what they represent is bigger than overall records and postseason wins (those are also great, too). All across the country, Black women are leading their respective college basketball programs and paving the way for more people of color, and women, in the industry.
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History Month—and Black history every day—WSLAM and the Black Coaches Association are spotlighting those coaching DI, DII and DIII college hoops.
Regardless of whether they’re competing in the NCAA tournament right now or not, these are the women leading favorite squads.

Dawn Staley:
South Carolina | Began as head coach in 2008 |
Accolades include getting inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, leading the program to two National Championships (2017, 2022) and five NCAA Final Fours

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