Black Female Coaches | A Players' Tribune Roundtable | The Players' Tribune 

I’m watching this for the first time in March of 2024. This is still relevant and powerful today as it was five years ago! WOW. What insightful words of wisdom and strength! Excellent!!!

This was a great round table. As a black male I am proud of my sisters who are excelling and opening doors for other black female coaches. Keep rising to the top ladies.

Here watching after Coach Staley just won the National Championship. She has something that most people don't have, what? Sure, she has that competitive drive, but what made her a Champion as a player, Olympic gold winner, and now a successful Collegiate Coach is..."the Eye of the Tiger". Meaning, she's relentless and ruthless on the Court and she brought that today winning that National Title, again!

JAMES BROWN ONCE SAID:." OPEN UP THE DOOR AND I WILL GET IT MYSELF" . I SALUTE THESE HIGHLY INTELLIGENT BLACK WOMEN,WELL DONE,WELL DONE.

Since this aired five years ago, Coach Felisha@ Syracuse and Coach Vanessa @ George Mason, much success to y'all, keep going, keep going, see y'all at the mountain top

It’s great to see black women advancing in athletics. Playing is cool, now there’re coaches and eventually will serve as AD’s.

What a beautiful conversation

I have been schooled! These coaches are life models on and off the court.

This was a great discourse, ladies. Keep on being: Powerful, Blessed, Beautiful, Brilliant AND BLACK! 💐🦋🌹

Coach Peck so cool and laid back.

I think this presentation was great. My aunts were basketball stars in their home towns in Tennessee. This had to be in the 40s. We as black women were not of during civil rights time. It is amazing that we are talking about our recognition in todays time in any capacity.

D Staley is a legend....UVA !!!

One of the gyms you see in Dawn is that she does not look like an intimidating person on the outside but she still brings the fire of a coach who is an is an imposing figure. And she has been able to have great success at the head coach. The difference between size and stature is seen in her.

Beautiful Queens!! #Salute

My first time here. The conversation is so uplighting. Had me tearing up listening to these beautiful black women support each other. Love the story of cutting the basketball net…please keep the conversation going!!

JUST WATCHING THIS APRIL 2024! POWERFUL INTERVIEW ❤

I am so proud to see Black women coaches being hired and having success in their field. This talk session with these very respectful women’s of power five basketball programs is just AWESOME!! I wish them continue success and keep open up doors for others to follow.❤️❤️

This was dope. Keep being great ladies.

The great Dawn Staley!! Thank you Queens, keep inspiring!!!

THIS IS JUST AMAZING!!!! Thank you to all. Such inspiring stories about their personal journeys breaking barriers in coaching! LOVE IT

This is my 2nd time listening to this conversation. There needs to be a repeat of this with these women and other Black college level female coaches just so we can hear about how things have changed or not changed. This is a really awesome discussion!

All these ladies are great Black female coaches. It's so sad that being black causes folks to not see them. However, this is changing slowly, but for the better. Coach Staley has numbers that undeniably cause folks to see her. In seeing her too, we look at the other coaches who look like her and coach Peck. I am personally so proud of her, and love watching her with her team. The team believes in her. Her legacy will live for a long time. Aja Wilson is an example of Dawn Staley's greatness. There will be more Aja Wilson's who extend coach Staley's legacy. Greatness shines like a beam of light. Much love to all these coaches. Know that we see you, and so do the others who pretend not to.❤❤❤❤❤

Absolutely wonderful conversation, and I'm so so very proud of all the ladies.

I remember growing up in Philadelphia and hearing about this girl from North Philly who was taking it to the Boys on the Ball court all over the City.when i saw her pic in the Newspaper. I could not believe how beautiful she was and still is .😀

It's beautiful to see many people still discovering and enjoying this discussion even years after it aired. Each participant's candid commentary about their journey was genuinely enlightening and inspiring. There was an abundance of wisdom shared in that room that was truly invaluable. I have always admired these individuals as players, but watching them become coaches has been even more fascinating. It's truly unique to see how they have grown and evolved into such great leaders and mentors.

I love watching Coach Staley… you can tell she is taking in the question before responding. Showing up authentically as you may not guarantee you get the job every time, but it will guarantee you end up in the right place for you.

Coach Peck as a Purdue native... I absolutely loved having you there.. you did so much for Purdue.. on the funny side.. my dad always said if he wasn’t married, he would definitely chase coach Peck 😂😂

Wwwoowww I’m just seeing this and Dawn has won another championship this was really great content ✊🏽🔥🔥🔥

I needed this ... thank you!

This is crazy. Here in the uk we still have a major issue with the lack of black coaches/managers in all of our football/soccer leagues. The racism in the uk is a lot more deeper and hidden away.

I loved watching the five black coaches talk about coaching etc. I am a 71 years old black female and have been a volunteer coach with inner city youths for more than 40 years. first you show them love, praise them when they make mistakes and let them be themselves. Don't keep them on the bench too long. Give them the same opportunity as others. These 5 coaches are great for our kids. They are awesome black women, doing what they do.

They need to do this again!!

I so agree with this, but I'll take it a step further. Most games in the NCAA and WNBA have two game analysts... right? Ever notice that one is a man and one woman? Now look at the experience in the game of basketball, most of the time the female analyst has WAY MORE experience in the game than her partner... but yet she is the #2 analyst? Whatever happened to the best person gets the job? I've watched WNBA games where the male analysts calls a player by the wrong name... would that ever happen in the NBA and a female analyst? I was one of the fortunate in the early days of Title 9 to go to college on an athletic scholarship; but when I look back now... we truly have not come that far in 40+ years. We're still struggling for the same opportunities as men, equal pay etc... And as a last reminder, please look back in World Championships, Olympic Medals and National Championships and see who has had the most in the last couple of decades.., women are leading that by far. It's time to keep fighting and pass along the spirit and determination all of you have to the next generation.

This is an excellent production. Very informative, showcasing the intelligence and dedication of these beautiful black women coaches. I do hope the numbers have improved since this was taped five years ago!

This is the intergenerational transmission transmission of knowledge, confidence, and hope. That is a beautiful garden of women.

I really enjoyed this, great to see these leaders with their own platform.

Love that videos are popping up. . . This win was bigger than a national title. 💕🙏🏾

What an amazing session. We are always having to do so much more than everyone else just to hope for a chance. It's sad but these ladies, God willing, will change some of that.🙏🏾🙏🏾

It’s a blessing to see these coaches come together and talk about the game, and how to improve, and get more coaches in at all levels of college coaching. I hope this gets out and our young ladies see the benefits of being coached by one of these women.

This was an awesome roundtable. I enjoyed watching yall strong women. keep pushing ladies ! You learn something every day, and today was my day to take a piece of what was said. Thanks, ladies. I am always and will be a Gamecock Fan 4lyfe!😊

That was Awesome 🙂Now what would be really Amazing if once a year They can get Serena , Venus, Cheryl Miller, Cynthia Cooper,Zina Garrison, Lori McNeil, Katrina Adams, Sisters all get together from all Sports and visit with each in a round table discussion 🙂🙂 About getting these fair opportunities 🙂

I'm a 66 black man from t North and Woodford SC where Coach family live we are so glad and proud of you for how far basketball have taken you and it came full circle that you are at USC

These ladies are role models for all aspiring African American Women that are striving to to be leader of young women! Would've loved to seen Coach Vivian Stringer part of this interview. These women are heroes!!!!👏👏👏

Awesome segment, inspirational and enlightening. Its something that I never thought of or noticed... the plight of African American Coaches in womens sports. Thank you for such a great session and a teachable moment for people like me who see this segment. 👌

Amazing content! Overdue and very necessary

Thank you Ladies for what you do.

Way to go, Coaches!👍

This was a beautiful thing! Love the ladies and their drive for excellence

Continue doing greatness for our young sisters Dawn. And yes we know once in the door, that door will shut no more. I watched you closely since your Charlotte Sting days, you are truly an inspiration to me. Continue to be inspired and guided through our ancestors....Many Benisons

Loved everything about this round table!! Great Coaches!! Continue the greatness

Wow, love Dawn Staley, and proud of these sister ladies!

Very good piece of work. Shoutout to the Players tribune for this

This was a very honest discussion that needed to be had. Every lady on this panel can help the next young lady who has dreams of helping young girls become WOMEN. Young ladies should watch this and learn. Great job ladies and keep up the great job. Love watching your games!!!❤❤❤❤❤

Great video!!! Man, Pat was simply an awesome ordinary person outside of being a coach. What a moving thing she did for Carolyn and her confidence toward eventual head coaching success.

So enriching to hear your journeys, your stories and how they all connect. Beautiful 5🌟⛹🏿‍♀️

Please do not stop this conversation as a coach of young ladies as a male my girls seeing you hearing you with style and Grace is immeasurable keep pushing

Great conversation. They need to do this again. And include other Black Women Coaches in other sports and programs. It should be done once a year.

Great conversation.

This is beautiful to listen to strong black women. God bless you all 🙏❤️

Dawn Staley, when it's all said and done, will go down as one of the greatest coaches of all time, NOT woman coach.

I am watching this in 2022! What a great conversation from these accomplished coaches.

And Dawn Staley later won the 2022 NCAA championship!

Amazing discussion!! Unapologetically confident in all situations, therefore we won’t have many regrets in life. 🙏🏾

thanks for having this discussion and posting it

Where is C. Vivian Stringer?

I love this conversation.

Today is April 19, 2024 and what a full circle conversation ❤❤❤

These types of Round Table is needed and hope to see more Black women to the table.

This is speachless conversation.

What a great conversation!

Thank u to all the ladies that was there talking keep yall heads up and keep grinding never stop and never give up thanks to Mrs peck and coach dawn Staley go gamecocks but love the Bethune cookman band

Amazing coach Dawn Stanley!!🎉

An impressive group. Dawn is at the top now and she keeps getting better.

GREAT WOMEN OF WISDOM AND CLASS, ALL THE RESPECT LADIES!

Great discussion. I appreciate all these ladies.

Do NOT be apologetic for being confident!! #wisdom #facts We are an amazing people!!!

Awesome discussion👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I see the hating comments didn't age well. The Great Dawn Staley

Love all these ladies! Keep up the great job 😇

Great job ladies- much respect!

Dawn Staley! You're awesome girl ♥️ Ty all of you ❤️

3 1/2 years later. The three women not head coached at Power 5 jobs, only Legette-Jack has been hired at a Power 5 job.

This should be must see for All highschool players. All sports.

A most enjoyable discussion. I miss watching women's college basketball (when I attended university).

Sisterhood is SO powerful…my God! I enjoyed watching this.🎉

Thanks Ladies! Keep Going!

Respect Ladies!!❤️❤️

Great podcast ladies

Really enjoyed this, Loved this gathering #inspired

Incredibly classy feminine women!

We need these ladies in the nba

BEST ROUNDTABLE EVER!! Thank you Ladies for doing this. Pay this forward everyone & share this video. Coach Staley, I’m committed to sending more young ladies to your camp; one down & many more to come! 🐓 💥

I'm here watching again after Dawn won her 3rd championship!

I'm surprised that C. Vivian Stringer wasn't in the group, because for real, for real, she's the one that has paved the way for these sisters.

Great interview with all the beautiful head coaches ❤😊

So inspirational keep pushing Ladies🤞🏾🤝🏾🫶🏾💪🏾🙏🏾!!!!

They should of had Coach Vivian Stringer on here!

I love Coach Carolyn Peck's answer to Dionne Warwick's, "Do You Know The Way to San Jose?" Coach Peck: "Well Dionne, in addition to hard work, you tie a strand of Lady Vols NCAA Championship net onto your shoe and every day for three years until Purdue goes to the NCAA Championship in San Jose and BAM! That is the one way to San Jose."

5:13 POWERFUL 💯💯

Wow what an amazing show…