Pic: Dawn Staley shares glimpse of fellow coach's unique birthday bash with entire South Carolina staff

The South Carolina Gamecocks are a tightly knit program, mainly due to the influence and leadership of Dawn Staley, who is focused on building a culture at South Carolina.

Staley, along with her Gamecocks players and staff, came together and celebrated coach Lisa Boyer's birthday on Monday. They enjoyed some pizza and then went out for a walk, as Boyer enjoys her late-night walks.

Staley posted an image on her Instagram sharing the moment with fans.

"Celebrated Gamecocks' own Coach Boyer's birthday with make your own pizza. Boyer is notoriously known for her after dinner walks, so we walk! Happy birthday again Boyer!" Staley captioned her post.

Dawn Staley has reformed the South Carolina program, and even last season, they reached the championship game, eventually falling short to UConn. She will be eager to bring the trophy back to South Carolina in the upcoming season.

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Dawn Staley acknowledges her former players following their strong performances in the WNBA

Dawn Staley is one of the most influential figures in college basketball right now. She is known for her affectionate nature even with her former players.

One such example was seen on Monday when Staley praised her former players, Allisha Gray and Te-Hina Paoao, as they put on a show on Father's Day, guiding the Atlantic Dream to an 89-56 triumph over the Washington Mystics.

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Shout out to @GamecockWBB own @Graytness_15 @tehinapaopaoo showing out with career high in points for their daddies on Father’s Day! Com going to have to save this post bc I know it’s going to happen again! 🥰🥰🥰

"Shout out to @GamecockWBB own @Graytness_15 @tehinapaopaoo showing out with career high in points for their daddies on Father’s Day. Com going to have to save this post bc I know it’s going to happen again!" Staley wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

It was a dominant display from the Atlanta Dream over the Mystics as Paopao registered 16 points, one rebound and five assists, whereas Gray was sensational with a 32-point masterclass along with five rebounds and four assists.

Staley has been with the Gamecocks since 2008, guiding the program to three national championships. She has coached some of the best players who are now featuring in the WNBA.