Overview

• Staley confirmed on the Post Moves podcast that she had a formal interview with New York during its summer coaching search.
• She said she felt an "energy change" after asking how hiring the NBA's first female head coach would affect executives' daily jobs.
• League sources reported she impressed the front office but was not a finalist, and the Knicks ultimately hired Mike Brown in early July.
• New York's search included multiple NBA coaches such as Taylor Jenkins, James Borrego and Micah Nori after denials to interview others.
• A Hall of Famer and three-time NCAA champion, Staley remains under contract at South Carolina through 2029–30 as the NBA continues to await its first full-time female head coach.