South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has something unique in common with her former player and Gamecock great A’ja Wilson. Both now have statues of their likenesses in Columbia. During Staley’s remarks Wednesday at the unveiling of her own statue, she took time to defend Wilson’s statue in light of an opposing coach’s recent remarks.

The two legendary head coaches exchanged some pointed statements in April after Dawn Staley was honored by her local community with a statue.

Geno Auriemma's UConn Huskies conquered the NCAA National Championship with a routing victory over Dawn Staley's South Carolina Gamecocks. While Auriemma makes over $3.5 millions an year, how much does Staley earn with the Gamecocks?