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.

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has been given a new contract that made her the highest paid coach in the history of women's college basketball.

South Carolina announced a long-anticipated contract extension for Dawn Staley. Although negotiations dragged on longer than expected, there was never much doubt an agreement would be reached. The only question was how much Staley would get paid.