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 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.

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