When Jeff Hornacek’s name was floated in May as the potential new coach of the Knicks, most stories focused on what the former Utah Jazz shooting guard would bring to the table.

Namely, his gorgeous daughter, Abby.

“I definitely noticed [the attention],” the 22-year-old tells The Post. “I won’t say I didn’t, but I am blessed to be in the same conversation as my dad. I was very flattered.”

The leggy Hilary Duff look-alike hasn’t had much time to bask in the spotlight. After graduating from USC in May with a journalism degree, Hornacek, who grew up idolizing sportscasters Robin Roberts and Craig Sager, landed a hosting gig with digital network 120 Sports in Chicago. So in August, she packed her Los Angeles life into a U-Haul and flew to the Windy City while her parents drove the truck more than 30 hours to Chicago.

“They are troupers. My family’s philosophy is ‘We’re not just going to hire a mover for you,’ ” she says. “They work hard and don’t take the easy way out.”

Still, living in Chicago won’t stop her from cheering on the Knicks. On Oct. 29, when the team plays its home opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, she’ll be next to her mom, Stacy, in the Madison Square Garden stands.

“I definitely want to come out to a lot of games,” says Hornacek, who hit the court at Life Time Athletic at Sky gym in Midtown for a photo shoot with The Post.

Though she’s too diplomatic to name a favorite player, she told The Post in September, “I think the team they have right now is very well-balanced with veterans and young players. They have [Carmelo] Anthony, [Joakim] Noah, [Derrick] Rose, [Courtney] Lee — all [have] been through the playoff grind. That’s a great balance to the younger players like Kristaps [Porzingis], [Brandon] Jennings, Justin Holiday.”

Another athlete has already claimed her heart, though. Hornacek is in a long-distance relationship with former USC quarterback Anthony Neyer, who still lives in Los Angeles. Her favorite date night? Dinner and games at Dave & Buster’s, the arcade sports bar chain. “I pride myself in being good at the Pop-A-Shot!” she says.

Competition runs in the self-proclaimed tomboy’s blood. She played on the beach volleyball team at USC and participated in every extracurricular sport, sans swimming, while growing up in Arizona. She also kept up with her older brothers, Tyler and Ryan, on both the basketball court and pingpong tables.

“They didn’t take it easy on me,” she recalls. “If somebody didn’t have a bloody nose, it wasn’t a real game.”

The Hornacek genes may have given her sharp elbows, but she’s hoping to carve her own niche.

“My dad has done such a great job with his own identity, [and] in that way, it helps me. My last name is associated with someone who is such a great person and a great dad and role model,” she says. “I don’t want to just be Jeff Hornacek’s daughter. I want to be known for my knowledge and my personality as much as anything else.”

Photos: Eilon Paz; Stylist: Emma Pritchard/Goldteeth & Co; Hair: T. Cooper using ECRU NY; Location: Life Time Athletic at Sky, NYC

Fashion credits for first photo: NY Knicks T-shirt, $35 at Sportique.com. American Eagle Outfitters skirt, $44.95 at AE.com. Athletic socks, $8.95 at Yandy.com. Chuck Taylor All Star canvas sneakers, $55 at Converse.com Diamond and 14k rose gold band (middle finger), $1,320 at DanaRebeccaDesigns.com. Diamond and 14k white gold ring (index finger), $605 at DanaRebeccaDesigns.com. Diamond and rose sterling silver band (index ringer), $190 at GrazielaGems.com.

Fashion credits for last photo: One Eleven Slash Neck Thong Bodysuit, $24.90 at Express.com. GUESS Power Skinny Low Leather Jeans, $398 at shop.GUESS.com. Stuart Weitzman (boots), $798 at StuartWeitzman.com. New York Knicks Fastbreak Sublimated Jacket by Carl Banks, $129.99 at Fanatics.com. Diamond triple spiral ring (right hand), $1,675 at efcollection.com. Diamond double spiral ring (left hand, middle finger), $1,050 at efcollection.com. Sophia Ryan Stacking Band, $1,320 at DanaRebeccaDesigns.com. Isabelle Brooke bar ring (left hand, index finger), $605 at DanaRebeccaDesigns.com. Wave Band in Rose, $190 at GrazielaGems.com