Dawn Staley became the highest paid NCAA women's basketball coach in history after signing a contract extension, moving her ahead of UConn's Geno Auriemma.

Dawn Staley will now make more annually than Kim Mulkey, who previously held the record for the highest-paid coach in women's basketball, thanks to her new deal with South Carolina

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley put pen to paper on an extension through 2030 worth approximately $25 million, making her the highest-paid female coach in the world, regardless of sport.

South Carolina's head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley signed a contract extension to stay with the team until 2030.