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Olivia Gaines talks Dawn Staley inspiration, vision for North Carolina Central

May 16, 2026 @ 3:27pm

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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley is widely considered one of the best coaches in college basketball, and she’s creating a coaching tree that branches out to HBCU basketball. With Candace Dupree at Tennessee State, Olivia Gaines is the latest to join the Division I ranks at North Carolina Central. In an interview posted by […] The post Olivia Gaines talks Dawn Staley inspiration, vision for North Carolina Central appeared first on ClutchPoints.

HBCU finds replacement after firing former Dawn Staley, South Caorlina star

Apr 9, 2026 @ 8:35pm

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Following the shocking firing of the firing of Olivia Gaines, Allen University has already identified the next head coach of the women’s basketball team. Per a report by Olivia Antilla for HBCU Gameday, the program is closing in on hiring current Florida Memorial head coach Kevin Herod. “Kevin Herod is expected to leave Florida Memorial […] The post HBCU finds replacement after firing former Dawn Staley, South Caorlina star appeared first on ClutchPoints.