Dawn Staley is an all-time great. Her legendary status isn't just about her coaching with South Carolina, or the impressive playing career that came before this. It's also about her heart, and there's no better example of that than the beaded necklaces she wears while on the sideline leading the Gamecocks.

The South Carolina Gamecocks will play for a national championship after putting an end to Connecticut’s bid for perfection in the women’s Final Four on Friday.