How getting cut from 1992 Olympic team sparked Dawn Staley's unquenchable drive

[Carnac]

Dawn Staley was 22 years old, fresh out of college (Virginia) and on the verge of what should have been the peak years of her basketball career. But instead of preparing to play in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the 5-foot-6 point guard was endlessly refolding clothes working at a Philadelphia department store. Wow, look at her now.

'I had to be an Olympian': How a Team USA snub launched Dawn Staley to the doorstep of Olympic history

Dawn Staley won three Olympic golds as a player and has coached Team USA to Saturday's gold-medal match. But getting cut from Team USA almost 30 years ago still drives her.

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[Drew8]

I think it has been quenched. Said 6 gold medals is enough, not coaching the next Olympic team.

 

[JellyBean]

Wow. Great article about Coach Staley.