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.

The Knicks did indeed reach out to South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley to speak with her about their current vacant head coaching job, The Post’s Stefan Bondy confirmed.

UVA alum Dawn Staley talked with the New York Knicks about their coach job, though it appears the organization will look to recycle a male.