Overview
- At SEC media day on Oct. 14, the South Carolina coach said she does not expect to see a woman lead an NBA team during her lifetime.
- Staley confirmed she interviewed for the New York Knicks’ vacancy this offseason before the team chose Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau.
- She said she would have accepted the Knicks job if it had been offered.
- Staley warned that a losing streak would be framed around a coach’s gender rather than performance, urging any team to prepare for disproportionate attention.
- Offering to share her experience with candidates and franchises, Staley underscored her Hall of Fame credentials, including three NCAA titles at South Carolina, as the NBA’s head-coaching barrier persists.