Surely you know Dawn Staley as a legend: one of the most decorated, trailblazing coaches in recent college basketball history. But her path to the point wasn’t a sure thing, and there’s no other path quite like it. First of all, the diminutive Staley was one of the greatest college players ever, but she fell just short of winning a title during her standout seasons playing point guard for the University of Virginia. That (relative) failure might have haunted Staley forever if not for her immense success as a college coach.
But Staley’s transition from player to coach also deserves serious consideration: Not only was Staley a decorated pro
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