Dawn Staley was seen wearing her signature necklaces during the Final Four, which were made by Blakeleigh Thompson, a seven-year-old battling cancer.

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As South Carolina faced Texas in the Final Four with a spot in the national championship on Friday night, Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley ... But for Staley, the fashion choice wasn't made haphazardly.

But for Staley, the fashion choice wasn't made haphazardly ... that Staley frequently wears during South Carolina's games. Dawn Staley is going to step out EVERY TIME 🔥#MarchMadness x # ...

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is a basketball icon, but she might be a fashion icon as well ... Her maroon suit choice at yesterday's Final Four game was sharp, but the wealth of jewelry ...