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.

Coach Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks are on top of the NCAA women's basketball scene. They are 16-1 overall with an unblemished 4-0 record in the SEC after dismantling the Texas Longhorns on Sunday, 67-50, as they are vying for a potential national championship three-peat.