Staley will be honored for her work leading the Gamecocks by the City of Columbia when they put up a statue of the iconic coach. The statue won't just be a

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is set to be honored with a statue in Columbia, South Carolina next to the Alumni Center. Over her 17-year tenure as head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks, they have made the NCAA Tournament in 14 consecutive seasons, with seven Final Four appearances and three national championships.

The City of Columbia plans to unveil a statue this week of the Gamecocks’ women’s basketball coach, who’s won the three national championships since 2017.