South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has been linked to the New York Knicks’ head coaching search, according to a report from Knicks Fan TV. The franchise has been looking for a replacement for Tom Thibodeau since his firing earlier this month.
According to the report, the Knicks reached out to Staley about the position. The team is also reportedly considering names such as Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown for a second round of interviews.
New York has cast a wide net in its search to replace Thibodeau, who was let go following an Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Knicks requested multiple interviews – including with the Chicago Bulls’ Billy Donovan, Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd and the Atlanta Hawks’ Quin Snyder – but teams blocked those inquiries.
Staley has won three national championships at South Carolina after taking over the Gamecocks in 2008, most recently doing so in 2024. USC has made seven Final Four appearances during her tenure, including five in a row, and won nine SEC tournaments. All told, Staley has a 475-110 overall record in Columbia, including a 214-56 mark in conference play.
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