Staley praises Close: Happy for 'quality people'
Why it matters: This demonstrates sportsmanship between rival coaches after the NCAA championship game.
- South Carolina coach Dawn Staley spoke glowingly of UCLA coach Cori Close.
- Staley expressed happiness for "quality people" like Close after the Gamecocks' loss to the Bruins.
- The praise came after UCLA defeated South Carolina in the NCAA championship game on Sunday.
Following South Carolina's defeat to UCLA in the NCAA championship, Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley offered high praise for Bruins coach Cori Close, highlighting her happiness for "quality people" like Close.
