Dawn Staley's memoir included in Ted Lasso's favorite books list

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley's memoir, "Uncommon Favor: Basketball, North Philly, My Mother and Life Lessons I Learned from All Three," has been featured in a list of favorite books by Ted Lasso, a character portrayed by Jason Sudeikis. This announcement came on Aug. 7, shortly after the premiere of Lasso's show's fourth season, which now focuses on women's soccer. The memoir, released on May 20, 2025, highlights Staley's life lessons and philosophies, resonating with Lasso's 'goldfish mentality' approach. Sudeikis, known for supporting women’s basketball, has expressed enthusiasm for Staley's work and encouraged her to attend a South Carolina women's basketball game this season.

• 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's memoir makes Ted Lasso's list of favorite books