Dawn Staley: NBA may not hire woman head coach in my lifetime

Dawn Staley, a highly successful college basketball coach, believes it is unlikely an NBA team will hire a woman as a head coach during her lifetime. She recently interviewed with the New York Knicks for their head coaching position, which ultimately went to Mike Brown. Staley stated that while she entered the interview process with an open mind, she concluded the league is not yet ready for such a historic appointment. Staley, who has known key Knicks personnel for decades, accepted the interview opportunity. She emphasized during the process that the organization would need to be prepared for the intense scrutiny a female head coach would face, particularly during losing streaks, where the focus would inevitably shift to her gender rather than team performance. Despite her doubts, Staley offered her assistance to any future female candidates or NBA franchises interested in exploring the possibility of hiring a woman as head coach, stating she has acq... download the app to read more