The Breakfast Club Best of Full Interview: Dawn Staley Talks 'Uncommon Favor,' WNBA; MiLaysia Fulwiley, Caitlin Clark Vs. Angel Reese +More
Dec 23, 2025
Dawn Staley, renowned college basketball coach and author of "Uncommon Favor," shares insights on her journey from North Philly to coaching stardom. She discusses the writing process behind her book and the importance of discipline and sacrifice in achieving success. Staley emphasizes learning from pain and failure and the value of player trust. She also touches on the current WNBA landscape, the impact of the transfer portal, and her vision for basketball's future, highlighting key players like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
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Build Success With Simple Habits
- Do use simple, transferable habits to recover when you get off track and achieve goals.
- Dawn Staley emphasizes routines and character traits over flashy rules to build consistent success.
Tough Upbringing Built Unshakeable Confidence
- Growing up in the projects gave Dawn Staley resilience and community discipline that shaped her fearlessness.
- She credits that environment with preparing her to handle bigger life challenges without being intimidated.
Choose Short Sacrifices For Long Gains
- Do sacrifice short-term social moments if you want to be the best in your field.
- Dawn Staley recounts missing proms and reunions to grind toward basketball excellence.