Dawn Staley Praises God After Winning Third National Championship (VIDEO)

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley fought through emotions as the Lady Gamecocks defeated Iowa, 87-75 to win the national title.

(Read all about the game with Dan Zaksheske's recap from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse)

In her postgame interview with ESPN's Holly Rowe, Staley thanked God repeatedly for South Carolina's win, saying she and her team have received "uncommon favor" from the Man Above.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 07: Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates after beating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. Iowa beat South Carolina 87-75. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 7: Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes during the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 7, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

"We serve an unbelievable God," Staley said.

Staley's postgame speech, on its own, was incredible.

While Staley's position on trans athletes may conflict with everything the Good Word says about man and woman made in the image of God, it's at least admirable for her to give praise on a national stage.

Before receiving the trophy, her third national championship, Staley also pulled an incredibly classy move by praising Iowa star Caitlin Clark. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 07: ESPN's Holly Rowe interviews head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks after South Carolina beat the Iowa Hawkeyes in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on April 07, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. Iowa beat South Carolina 87-75. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Clark's historic season has propped up women's college basketball, introducing the game to millions of new fans. 

Staley stopped herself short of calling Caitlin the women's college basketball GOAT.

"You are one of the GOATs of our game and we appreciate you," Staley added. 

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