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.

Could South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley leave the Gamecocks for a WNBA or NBA coaching job? Signs point to no and here's why.

When Dawn Staley's name popped up on the NBA head coaching rumor mill, fans were skeptical that she would ever leave South Carolina's program. But her talking with the New York Knicks actually happened and has been confirmed by the Gamecocks,