According to On3 Sports, the New York Knicks have reached out to South Carolina about Staley, a Philadelphia native, for their vacant coaching opening after firing Tom Thibodeau.

After the New York Knicks' coaching search led them to Dawn Staley, the longtime women's coach at South Carolina is not considered a finalist for the vacant position, according to The Athletic. One of the most accomplished players and coaches the women's game has ever seen reportedly "impressed" in conversation with the Knicks.