Dawn Staley’s coaching tree just grew another branch in Division I women’s basketball.
Olivia Gaines, who played two seasons for Staley at South Carolina, will be named the next head coach at North Carolina Central, a person with direct knowledge of the hire told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official announcement is expected within the next few days.
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Gaines takes over the program at the HBCU in Durham, North Carolina, after spending two seasons at Division II Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. She guided the Yellow Jackets to a 36-19 overall
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