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Dawn Staley, head coach of the South Carolina women's basketball team, revealed that she interviewed for the New York Knicks' head coaching position earlier this summer. Staley confirmed she was ready to leave her current role for the opportunity, stating that if the Knicks had offered her the job, she would have accepted it. She emphasized that her decision would not only have been personal but also to advance opportunities for women in coaching roles. Despite her interview, the Knicks ultimately did not extend a job offer to Staley. The story highlights the ongoing conversation about women breaking into coaching positions in men's professional basketball.
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Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase had a strong message when asked about the possibility of winning Coach of the Year 🗣 "No one really cares, honestly. I'm just being deada*s. Our goal is to make the playoffs... it should be Coaching Staff of the Year. I'm not doing the https://t.co/ugqAQmDJJW
Had the New York Knicks offered their head coaching job to South Carolina women's coach Dawn Staley, she said she would have had to take it. "Not just for me. For women. To break [that door] open." 🔗 to read more: https://t.co/U7aZ8CrVOp https://t.co/Ktzc3fDDKq
