Uncommon favor : basketball, North Philly, my mother, and the lessons I learned from all three / Dawn Staley.
"For the first time, Dawn Staley shares her inspiring life story. A three-time Olympic Gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win the Naismith College Player of the Year award as both a player and coach, Staley has shattered expectations at every level of the game. While her name resonates with both longtime WNBA fans and newcomers, she has kept her personal life private. Uncommon Favor reveals the journey that led to Staley's success, including the challenges she faced. From dealing with sexism on the court to feeling isolated in new environments, Staley honed her skills and learned valuable life lessons about mental fortitude and maturity that have grounded her throughout her career. Beginning with her humble origins on the North Philadelphia basketball court and her rise to national fame at the University of Virginia -- where she led her team to three Final Fours -- Staley recounts the key moments that shaped her winning mindset. Her iconic career in the WNBA and her groundbreaking coaching journey at the University of South Carolina highlight the milestones and turning points that have defined her success, both on and off the court. Fearless and authentic, Uncommon Favor shares the rewards of leading with conviction and the courage to redefine the limits of what is possible." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668023365
- ISBN: 1668023369
- Physical Description: xii, 239 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Black Privilege Publishing/Atria Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Black Privilege Publishing/Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The disciplined person can do anything -- Hope is a ladder -- It's not where you start, it's where you finish -- You have to do what you don't want to do to get what you want -- No one does it alone -- People over process -- Know your worth -- Look, sound, feel -- Respect the power of habits -- Give what you have within -- You're in the room for a reason, now move it -- God bats last -- Be kind to yourself.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | BIO STALEY (Text) | 36015000737854 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | B Staley (Text) | 31010000903981 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | B STALEY (Text) | 39493110147172 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 796.323 Sta (Text) | 37807000058821 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | B STALEY (Text) | 22281500161829 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | B STALEY (Text) | 31781069893426 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | 158.1 S 2025 (Text) | 0112524626810 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | B STALEY (Text) | 900005000299516 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | STALEY (Text) | 33258010469755 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| High Point Library | 796.323 Staley (Text) | 30519010963026 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hoke County Public Library | B STALEY (Text) | 28198050048388 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library | B STALEY (Text) | 39149008478182 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/03/2026 |
| Leland Library | B STALEY (Text) | 31423621418638 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | B STALEY (Text) | 39493108289770 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Marion Library | BIO STA (Text) | 37810435834543 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Martin Memorial Library | B Staley D (Text) | 38344200534343 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Morganton Public Library | B STALEY (Text) | 33557004729695 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | B STALEY (Text) | 0020513859957 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Pasquotank Library Main | B STALEY (Text) | 39488102043322 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Perry Memorial Library | B Staley (Text) | 33727002551116 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Person County Library | B STALEY (Text) | 34622001652230 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Rutherford Bookmobile | B Staley (Text) | 38801102171227 | Adult Biography | Storage | - |
| Rutherford County Library | B Staley (Text) | 38801102144190 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| South Granville Branch Library | 796.323 STALEY (Text) | 42756202516628 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Southside Branch | 158.1 S 2025 (Text) | 0112524462924 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | B STALEY STA (Text) | 33114024710238 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Stony Point Branch | B Staley (Text) | 34269001466623 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Swannanoa Library | B STALEY (Text) | 0020660472158 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Thomasville Public Library | B Staley (Text) | 25908004535857 | Adult New Biography | Available | - |
| Transylvania County Library | B Staley (Text) | 38079300294980 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| West Regional Library | B STALEY (Text) | 31781069893434 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
