Dawn Staley reveals she rejected Alabama coaching offer before landing job with South Carolina

Dawn Staley left Temple University in her native Philadelphia after the 2007-08 season and was named head coach of the South Carolina women's basketball team.

In more than a decade and a half since, Staley has taken the Gamecocks program to unprecedented heights, leading South Carolina to three national titles during her tenure. 

In her new book, "Uncommon Favor," Staley revealed another SEC school expressed interest in her in 2005.

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