Sitting here in tears, a proud North Philadelphian and long time fan who used to play alongside Dawn at Dobbins basketball courts. This is who she has always been and her heart is big enough for anyone that needs that special love and care. God bless Dawn, and congratulations!!

She brought the team with her….WOW!!! Everyone of those young women will go on to make an impact just as she has and is doing. Bravo Dawn Staley…..Bravo

Love Dawn so much watching her truly be herself over the years! Perfect recipient for this award, salute!

Excellent speech and the story behind the necklace😢 who knew the ESPY'S told so many heart felt stories!

I cried throughout this whole segment. I didn't think I could love Dawn Staley any more, but I was wrong. She is the epitome of not only passion, but compassion. I wish her nothing but the best.

That’s how you represent! Dawn keep shining.

Congrats to Dawn, very deserving. Special role model for basketball and life!

A great speech by a great woman who has earned her flowers 💐 Congratulations Coach Dawn Staley....🏀 🏆 this is a powerful story that she shares 🙏🏽

Dawn Staley did a magnificent job!!

Dawn Staley seasoned with grace ❤.

Saying you've been divinely guided and the path was set for you to make a difference spoke to me so much. Dawn has been such an inspiration to the younger generation. Showing up as herself and leading authentically and unapologetically shows us that we too can be more than just a title. We can be leaders and difference makers!

My father is currently battling cancer and this made me cry the entire time. F**k Cancer!!

“I call it a Blessing”. A perfect message. Let’s try to pass that Blessing around in some form. Thanks Dawn. This senior citizen from the state of Delaware is proud of you. 🙏🏾❤️

Dawn Staley brought her own SEAL TEAM 6. Teaching them core principles ,values and doing it the right way. CONGRATULATIONS COACH.WELL DESERVED.

This is why we love FREAKIN DAWN.. I hope she retires coaching at USC years from now. Columbia truly loves who she is. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾❤️❤️❤️

Watching her journey has been an inspiration. Tenacious and fierce as a player. Dawn Staley inspires that in the teams that she coaches. Coming up before the WNBA existed and being part of laying that foundation that today we see growing and bringing great things to the women who have played, coached, trained, and devoted themselves to the game. Coach could own the sideline in any league on any level with any group of players. The Mamba mentality is alive and well. Salut

This recognition is well-deserved. Dawn is a true inspiration to many! Congratulations and what a great speech!

How can you not be inspired by this woman. Dawn, your spirit is warmth, love and so much more. Thank you for accepting your divine gift!! 💗💗

This woman never surprises me. The tears instantly started to flow watching this segment. Shes truly a class act, a winner and a phenomenal person. God bless you Dawn. God bless you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

God blessed us with Coach Dawn Staley 😇 I miss you so much Coach Nikki

It's something about genuine people that touches your spirit.

I absolutely love her authenticity, humbleness, genuine love for the sport and people, and winning spirit. We will win and keep going until we get it! Such an inspiration. Always with L.O.V.E. ❤️

The Highly favored Dawn Staley ❤❤

She’s a true 🐐 and highly blessed

She's the best.. congratulations Sister.. im praying for you today..

CONGRATULATIONS DAWN STALEY!!!! WELL DESERVED ACCOLADES!!!! “YOU HAVE INSPIRED MY LIFE ON THIS JOURNEY!!!! “ALIGNMENT IS A GOD GIVEN GIFT!!!!” #GOD IN ACTION

Coach Dawn 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

Congratulations Coach Staley!!!! 🎊 ❤ This is what greatness looks like and she passes it on! A legend!

I'm British but a mother of a son who played basketball, a family member who has had to watch and be there with other family members with Cancer. Dawn's speech was truly inspiring. She did not make the award about her but about how her actions and voice can make or help make a difference. Here in Britain we could do with more coaches like her, she does everything with her heart and sole, may she carry on the being the person she is. ❤

Woman got me crying my eyes out. I FREAKING LOVE DAWN!!!!

Congratulations Dawn and continue good health to your sister Tracy. My only reason for watching the ESPYS

Well deserved ❤❤❤ what a Phenomenal Woman GOD Speed🎉🎉🎉

Thank you for everything Coach Staley Thank you for all you do I don't know where I would be today if it wasn't for you I wanted to say to you that you had an amazing impact on my life and on my career thank you for always believing in me and for always telling me to go chase my dreams and if I wanted to chase my dreams I knew what I had to do was always keep my foot on gas and to never let up and to never give up on my dreams and to always stay focused and that I was always going to work hard everyday day in and day out and night in and night out with everything I had with blood sweat and tears into my craft and now today I can stand here before you and say I am now a Former Graduate and Alumni of Wash High (PA) Class of 2023 Coach Staley love you Coach Staley ❤

God Bless You Dawn Staley

Congrats 2 Coach Staley!!!!! Well Deserved!!

Congrats Dawn! Thank you for sharing such a testimony and special thanks to the Stewart Scott foundation.

Shes such an inspiration to me and other people. So successful in lfe and so humble as well. You are deserving of the award. My beautiful black sister❤. God bless you too❤️🙏

No words. Thank you Coach Staley for all you do! 😢 ❤

I am thankful to God to see that there are still wonderful people on this earth! Thank you, Dawn, and so many others who are making a positive difference every day! To God be the Glory! ❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜🤎

Wow! This speech was SO powerful! Coach Staley is an inspiration on and off the court!

You are a warrior and I just love the person you are. A real role model. Keep on doing what you do. God bless you and your family and team!

This was an amazing event it was well organized and everyone took pride in their appearance and looked beautiful and amazing the BET awards show could take lessons from you. Congratulations ESPYS for a job well done.

Dawn Staley is a goat 🐐🔥👑❤️😁

And that’s why she’s the GOAT. Hope she continues to coach the Gamecocks for years to come. Seems like she’s just getting started. Love you coach. Keep shining that bright light for all the world to see. God is good.

I absolutely love this woman. I been watching her since she was in college lol. Yeah I’m that old

Well deserved!!! ❤❤❤❤

Have followed Dawn Staley since she played at Virginia. Loved her game and energy then, love it and her positivity and the inspiration she brings now. 😢 At the Blakely story. Now I want beads. Much love and respect to Dawn. ❤

Coach Dawn Staley is absolutely 100% incredible!!! You inspire us all. #salute

What a true jewel and blessing and proud of her being from my city. may God protect you and continue to pour into your life.

AMEN!! KUDOS!! AWESOME TRUE INSPIRING WORDS COACH DAWN STALEY!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

👏👏 Fighting for others... standing up for others... being available for others... Salute to Coach Dawn Staley! 👏👏

It's a Philly thing!

Dawn’s speaking was amazing and she’s so humble. ❤

Best coach in sports right now

Shout out to North Philly!!! You produced a winner!!!

i'm thankful for the support

American Treasure!❤

Congratulations!!

WE LOVE YOU COACH DAWN STALEY, THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO AND KEEPING THE GAME ALIVE

Philly is extremely proud of you Dawn in all of the great things you are doing in life 🤟🏻

Love Dawn and thankful she’s at Carolina she’s done so much for Gamecock country and we’re thankful for how she pours into players about how to be great on and off the court

Dawn is truly inspiring. Every time she talks, you learn something, and you feel something.

It’s about TIME ❤YESS Dawn ❤️✌️🙏

You are a great coach 💪 keep up the good work dawn Staley we love you in Compton CA

She is consistent. 🔥. Keep pushing us to speak & love.

God Bless Coach Dawn Staley…. #inspiring!!

So touching

Congrats Coach!

Congratulations coach well deserved

Thank you, coach Staley❤

We in SC love her!!!

Awesome, she brought her children with her. Beautiful Beautiful

Dawn speech was so real authentic, congratulations, all you care giving Cancer awareness, nice necklaces !

I love you Dawn....I'm coming to see you all the way from Orangeburg lol...how can you not love this lady and that team

She is deserving of this award and what an amazing speech! God's continued blessing on her life and all that she does for her team, the sport and others.

THE GOAT in my opinion!!! Award very much deserved!!!

Congrats coach !

Congratulations coach you are an inspiration to many! I see you.

Stuart Scott the man with the best 1 liners well big fella you'd be proud your girls are now beautiful, kind, articulate women representing the family so well. See you in Heaven soon enough peace out .

Congrats Coach Dawn! Hey Tracey, I am super happy that you’re doing well ❤🤗

Coach Staley Is An Amazing Woman. She Does So Many Great Things. I Am Happy For Her. I Wish Her The Best. Congratulations To Her And God Bless Her. God Is Great.

Man. I was rooting for iowa but she made me love that she won. Congrats mama i hope theres more to come

Love me some Dawn 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

I watched Dawn Staley play when i was a kid. That was a great time for the WNBA. Great to see her here now at this level.

Congratulations to the great Philly legend AND national treasure Dawn Staley. #HomeGrown ✨️🏀💛

Coach, you are the best......❤🎉

Dawn Staley! Let's gooooooo! *#GOAT* 🐐 *#SouthCalifornia* *#Gamecocks* *#NCAAW* 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Beautiful inside , outside and around her atmosphere. ❤

That's it, That's it.... Love her💯❤️

Coach ate that speech ngl

I watch you in your career you are my MVP

Wonderful and heartfelt!!

How do you not have respect for this woman! She is pretty awesome as a coach and a person

Love and respect for Dawn Staley.

This what the world needed to hear 😢❤

Outstanding💙💙💙💙

wow got to love her , what a wonderful human being and she put it in a perspective to all those well known athletes making tons of money, PAY IT FOWARD!

Love it. Deserved!!!

that woman is so GOATED

Protect coach dawn 🖤💯