South Carolina women's basketball: Dawn Staley is a New York Times Bestseller
Dawn Staley has a new addition to her resume: “New York Times Bestselling Author.” Staley’s book “Uncommon Favor” debuted at number two on the weekly list, announced Wednesday.
The book is subtitled, “Basketball, North Philly, my mother, and the lessons I learned from all three.” It was released on May 20.
“It’s been a couple of years in the making,” Staley said in a social media post. “Everyone, every single person that touched this project poured into it.”
“Thank you, everybody, for your support,” she continued. “Thank you for reading it, thank you for relating to it, thank you for taking this journey with me.”
The book provides a glimpse into Staley’s personal life, something the book promises to expand on in addition to her well-documented on-court success.
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According to the publishers, “‘Uncommon Favor’ reveals the journey that led to Staley’s success, including the challenges she faced. From dealing with sexism on the court to feeling isolated in new environments, Staley honed her skills and learned valuable life lessons about mental fortitude and maturity that have grounded her throughout her career.”
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The phrase “uncommon favor” became linked with South Carolina’s undefeated 2024 national championship team when Staley spoke about her faith following the championship game.
Staley said radio host Charlamagne tha God was responsible for convincing her to write the book.
“I’ve had a lot of people ask me about writing a book, and I put it off,” Staley said. “But Charlamagne tha God was persistent, insistent.”
Staley joins her former player A’ja Wilson as a bestselling author. In 2024, Wilson’s book “Dear Black Girls” was a bestseller in the Advice, How-to, & Miscellaneous category. “UNcommon Favor” is listed in the Nonfiction category.
Staley already held events in New York and Philadelphia to promote the book, along with several television appearances. She will host a sold-out book signing on May 29 in Columbia.
