South Carolina women's head basketball coach Dawn Staley says she has been in contact with the Portland Trail Blazers about their head coaching vacancy.

Staley told NBC's Craig Melvin on Monday that she has not been offered the job. The coaching legend is among several names the Blazers are considering as they seek to replace Terry Stotts.

Staley, one of the greatest WNBA players in history, has become one of the most successful women's basketball coaches in the nation. She has led South Carolina to three Final Fours since taking over program in 2008 and won the 2017 national championship.

The Gamecocks have reached at least the Sweet 16 in each of the last seven NCAA tournaments.

“I think that you have to answer each call, but whether or not I take that leap and leave a place like South Carolina, that’s the biggest question,” Staley said.

She added:

“At this stage of the game, I think you have to consider it all. Home is where the heart is. But at the same time when you have an opportunity to be something different and open up the doors for other women, you definitely have to consider it. But you also have to be ready for it, too, and that’s a big leap that no other college coach has ever done and been successful.”

No woman has ever been a head coach of an NBA franchise. Staley is one of several names making the rounds in league openings, with San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Teresa Weatherspoon and Duke women's coach Kara Lawson among the names linked to jobs.

Blazers star Damian Lillard previously endorsed Jason Kidd for the coaching vacancy, but Kidd withdrew his name from consideration.

Stotts spent nine seasons in Portland, leading the Blazers to the playoffs eight times.