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Dawn Staley: A Basketball Giant.


Dawn Staley: A Basketball Giant.
This paper is an essay on the life and achievements of Dawn Staley.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages) | 6 sources | APA | 2008 United States


Paper Summary:

In this essay, the author examines the life of Dawn Staley, from her early childhood in Philadelphia as the daughter of a working class family, her introduction to basketball to her career through high school, university and the Olympic Games. The paper chronicles her development both as a player, a coach and her evolution into a role model for all women. The writer describes her induction into the WNBA and her progress as a professional women basketball player leading to her career as a professional women's basketball coach.

From the Paper:

"On and off the court, Dawn Staley has been a positive influence for female athletes. Whether it is Dawn Staley, the basketball player or Coach Dawn Staley or she is heading up her foundation, she seems to always give her very best. Staley is a perfect example of a person who has taken their natural born abilities and done the best that she could with them. As a starting player and member of the WNBA, she blazed an avenue for other female athletes to follow. Much like the vapors that follow a comet's tail as it streaks through the sky. As a coach, she has given other female athletes the opportunity to be better players just as Pat Summit did for many players at the University of Tennessee. Dawn Staley has not forgotten to give back to the community that helped her get where she is today nor has she kept the benefits of her experience to herself. Even if she was to stop having anything else to do with basketball, the indelible mark she has left on women's basketball is undeniable."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • Copeland, J. (Athletic Director). (1994). Dawn Staley. Retrieved August 4, 2008, fromhttp://www.virginiasports.com/dawn.staley
  • Dixon, O. (2006). Soul of a Champion. Retrieved August 6, 2008from http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soac/2006-11-20-staley_x.htm.
  • Fisher, D. (1998). Not For the Glory. Retrieved August 5, 2008, fromhttp://www.dawnstaley5.com/pubs/sportsillustratedkidsarticle.pdf.
  • Jolley, D. (2008). Dawn Staley is new South Carolina Coach. Retrieved August 6, 2008from http://southcarolina.scout.com.
  • Perel, E. (1998). Giveback to Your Neighborhood. Retrieved August 5, 2008, fromhttp://www.dawnstaley5.com/pubs/USAWeekendmagazine.pdf.

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APA Citation:

Dawn Staley: A Basketball Giant. (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Descriptive-Essay-Dawn-Staley-A-Basketball-Giant/109373

MLA Citation:

"Dawn Staley: A Basketball Giant." 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Descriptive-Essay-Dawn-Staley-A-Basketball-Giant/109373>




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