There's nothing inherently surprising about the New York Knicks interviewing South Carolina's Dawn Staley for their vacant head coach opening.

Fresh Intel Confirms Knicks' Stance on Hiring Dawn Staley originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks still don’t have a head coach. After firing Tom Thibodeau after the Eastern Conference Finals, the front office is continuing its search for a new leader.

The Knicks also reached out South Carolina women's coach Dawn Staley, but she is currently not considered a finalist, league sources said.