Rick Pitino weighs in on who the next UNC Basketball coach should be...and who it won’t be
As for his former protege Billy Donovan, Rick Pitino hadn’t spoken to him as of Wednesday but he doesn’t think Donovan would take the UNC job during the NBA season, which ends April 12. "If I was the North Carolina AD and I’m not, he’s far better at his job than I am, I would hire without question T.J. Otzelberger from Iowa State," Pitino said. (
Yahoo! Sports)
Cunningham, Newmark detail discussions that led to Davis’ firing, timeline for hiring next coach
UNC will look for a basketball coach who can continue the legacy of the program while winning more consistently, but will take the time to get the right person. That was the message from Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark on the
"Carolina Insider" podcast. Cunningham gave no timetable for hiring a coach. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Hubert Davis' Ten Most Memorable Victories
This column looks back at
Hubert Davis’ tenure and the 10 most noteworthy wins as UNC basketball coach. If you’re looking for a trip down memory lane amid program limbo, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 10 of Davis' most memorable wins. March 5, 2022: UNC beats Duke in Mike Krzyzewski’s final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (
Inside Carolina)
Brady Wambach Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player Of The Week
UNC Men's Lacrosse faceoff specialist Brady Wambach has been named ACC Defense Player of the Week, announced Tuesday. Wambach posted 21 faceoff wins, tying his career best, also adding 16 ground balls in the Tar Heels' 12-11 victory over No. 19 Army last weekend. Saturday was the fifth time in Wambach's career posting 20 or more faceoff wins. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Big Hitters Podcast - Hubert Davis Out At UNC
Ross Martin and
Spenser Dalton discuss UNC's decision to fire
Hubert Davis, what went wrong, how UNC athletic directors Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark handled the decision, and where UNC goes from here. Dalton also provides perspective as a former player and member of the Carolina Basketball family.
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Wed Mar 25
Chansky’s Notebook: You’re a Good Man, Hubert Davis
Hubert Davis is a Tar Heel through and through, from his days idolizing his uncle
Walter Davis to his playing years as a sharpshooter, all the way through his time as an assistant coach and later head coach. He earned memorable wins on every level, and nobody who calls themselves a Carolina fan will ever forget those nights in March and April of 2022. (
Chapelboro.com)
UNC coaching candidates: Pros and cons for Dusty May, Billy Donovan, Tommy Lloyd, and others
Tommy Lloyd has crushed it at every stop. He was one of the top assistants in the country, helping Gonzaga turn into a powerhouse. He's been just as impressive at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to three second-weekend appearances in his first four seasons. Arizona has earned two No. 1 seeds, two No. 2 seeds, and a No. 4 seed in Lloyd's five seasons. (
CBS Sports)
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Hosts No. 11 Northwestern Wednesday
No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse welcomes No. 11 Northwestern to Dorrance Field on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The game is a rematch of last year's national championship game. The Tar Heels hold a 15-13 edge in the all-time series. Carolina's match-up with the Wildcats will air on ESPNU. The Tar Heels 31-game win streak is the longest in the nation. (
GoHeels.com)
Brad Stevens removes himself from consideration in UNC Basketball's coaching search
Less than 12 hours after news broke that North Carolina fired
Hubert Davis on Tuesday night, an expected but notable bit of clarity to the university's basketball coaching search has already been communicated: Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has removed his name from consideration for the Tar Heels job, sources report. (
CBS Sports)
Video: Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark Discuss Hubert Davis Decision
North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark join
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss the leadership change for UNC Men's Basketball.
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Wed Mar 25
Chloe Humphrey Named Women's Lacrosse National, ACC Player Of The Week For Third Time
UNC Women's Lacrosse attacker Chloe Humphrey has been named the IWLCA Offensive Player of the Week and ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the organizations announced on Tuesday. Humphrey showed again why she's the best player in the country, posting career highs in goals (8) and points (11) in UNC's 21-12 win over No. 16 Boston College. (
GoHeels.com)
Who's next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis
When
Roy Williams retired, UNC kept it in the family, promoting
Hubert Davis to the top job after nine seasons on Williams' staff. It's unlikely the school will select another former Tar Heel this time. Expect Carolina to take some massive swings at names like Billy Donovan, Brad Stevens, Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, and T.J. Otzelberger, among others. (
ESPN)
No. 13 UNC Baseball Runs Away From South Carolina For 9-1 Win
Opportunistic offense paired with shutdown pitching powered UNC Baseball to a 9-1 win over South Carolina on Tuesday in Charlotte (
Highlights). The No. 13 Tar Heels found themselves in a pitcher's duel until a six-run seventh inning blew the game wide open. The 12 strikeouts from UNC arms made it eight double-digit punchout games this season. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Hubert Davis Out at UNC
Sherrell McMillan, Greg Barnes, Rob Harrington, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's firing of basketball coach
Hubert Davis, how the decision came to be, the process to get here since the Tar Heels' season-ending loss, and the problems Davis could never overcome in his time at Carolina.
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Wed Mar 25
With Hubert Davis out, North Carolina must finally move beyond the Dean Smith tree
On Aug. 2, 1961, UNC announced it was promoting a 30-year-old basketball assistant coach named
Dean Smith to the top job. Amid little fanfare, a coaching tree took root that day. It grew into the Carolina Way and became the strongest thing in the college basketball forest. It has endured ever since, across 65 years, a towering permanence. Until now. (
Sports Illustrated)