South Carolina women’s hoops runs big deficit at it dominates on court
The University of South Carolina women's basketball team has been highly successful, winning 95% of its games over the last four seasons, but the program operates at a deficit. Despite generating significant revenue, the team's expenses, including coach Dawn Staley's salary, exceed its income, with a deficit of $6.24M in FY25.
The University of South Carolina women's basketball team has dominated on the court, winning 95% of its games over the last four seasons. However, the program operates at a deficit, with a loss of $6.24M in FY25. The team's expenses, including coach Dawn Staley's salary, exceed its income. The university's athletic department generates significant revenue from media rights, but none of this revenue goes directly to the women's basketball team. The football and men's basketball programs receive a significant portion of the revenue. The women's basketball program spent over $13M in FY25, including over $7M in salaries for the coaching staff.
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