Chansky’s Notebook: 'We Have Our Team Now'

Bill Belichick clearly believes last year was a mulligan. The UNC football head coach spoke to the media Tuesday at Kenan Football Center as his team opened spring practice. And one of the first things he addressed was how he feels more ahead of the game now than at this time last year. There is some merit to the point Belichick is driving at. (Chapelboro.com)

Five Things To Know About UNC's Basketball Coaching Change

Hubert Davis was stunned to learn that his job was in jeopardy. According to just about everyone who knows Davis well, he took his own personal version of "tunnel vision" to such an extreme that it often served him well but sometimes left him completely oblivious to obvious things — in this case, even his own job security at North Carolina. (Chapelboro.com)

Billy Donovan would give UNC elite, Hall of Fame coach with proven record

UNC is swinging for the fences to secure a replacement for Hubert Davis, and one of those targets is Billy Donovan. Like legendary UNC coaches Dean Smith, Roy Williams, and Frank McGuire, Donovan is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He built an SEC power at Florida, then spent the last decade proving he can navigate the egos and analytics of the NBA. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Basketball Coaching Decision Will Shape UNC's Future

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the process of hiring UNC's next basketball coach, the timing of the process, how past experiences in other sports at UNC will influence things, and what the details of the hire could look like depending on who Carolina selects. (View Video)

How Time Will Rewrite the Narrative of Hubert Davis' Tenure at UNC

Time will remember Hubert Davis as a bridge coach for the program, who took the reins from three-time national champion Roy Williams and helped UNC navigate a new era of NIL and the transfer portal with class. Davis will be remembered as a high-floor coach who never reached the nearly insurmountable heights of two of his legendary predecessors. (TarHeel247)

Tommy Lloyd, T.J. Otzelberger, Billy Donovan Respond to Questions About UNC Job

The North Carolina coaching search is the talk of the college basketball world. Thus, it’s no surprise that reporters are asking UNC head coaching candidates about it. Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd, Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger, and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan fielded questions about the Tar Heels job during press conferences Wednesday. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina's divorce from Hubert Davis opens door for Tar Heels to regain deserved relevance

At the end of the day, the decision for North Carolina was simple: Was Hubert Davis a good enough coach to take the Tar Heels’ basketball program where it needed to go? For all of the talk about family, loyalty, and the complexities of handling things the insular Carolina Way, the end was straightforward. After five seasons, enough data was in. (Yahoo! Sports)

Coby White ties season-high for Hornets; Love nets 33; 27th Ingram double-double

Coby White scored a season-high 27 points once in 29 games this season for the Chicago Bulls, but has matched that twice in the last three games, all at home, and the Charlotte Hornets have won four games in a row. Harrison Ingram had 26 points and 14 rebounds in Friday’s 121–107 win. And Caleb Love had a pair of big games over the weekend. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Will UNC basketball search break tradition? Inside the Tar Heels coaching legacy

For decades, the Tar Heels have promoted from within a coaching lineage that traces from Dean Smith to Bill Guthridge to Matt Doherty to Roy Williams to Hubert Davis. Now, that model is being tested. As UNC begins a search that could redefine its identity, it’s worth revisiting how we got here. Here’s a look back at UNC Basketball's coaching transitions. (MSN.com)

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has ties to 3 Tar Heels

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is emerging as a top candidate in UNC's coaching search. Lloyd has connections to UNC in Caleb Love, Henri Veesaar, and Steve Robinson. With Robinson’s Carolina roots formerly embedded in Lloyd’s staff and relationships connecting recent players in both programs, the Arizona-to-UNC storyline seems logical. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Michigan AD speaks on Dusty May's future amid reported interest from UNC

The college basketball coaching carousel reached dizzying levels Tuesday when UNC fired Hubert Davis. Michigan coach Dusty May has been linked to the opening. "I want Dusty to be the coach at Michigan for a long time and continue to achieve great success," Michigan AD Warde Manuel said. "I will actively work with him towards making that happen." (On3.com)

UNC Softball Earns Midweek Win Over Wofford, 10-7

UNC Softball bounced back with a 10-7 victory over Wofford on Wednesday evening at Anderson Stadium (Highlights). Sanaa Thompson has now reached base in all but one game, including 14 straight games. Shelby Barbee went 3-3 with a walk finishing a triple shy of the cycle. Barbee and Lexie Roberts have now reached base in 11 consecutive games. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Next step for UNC Basketball, Nyla Brooks Joins

After a change in leadership, what are the next steps for Carolina Basketball as the program continues its coaching search? (1:43). Next, Nyla Brooks from UNC Women's Basketball joins Jones Angell and Adam Lucas to discuss the Tar Heels in the Sweet 16 (15:07). (Listen To Podcast)

No. 1 UNC Women’s Lacrosse Drops OT Thriller To No. 11 Northwestern, 17-16

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse fell in overtime, 17-16, to No. 11 Northwestern on Wednesday at Dorrance Field (Highlights). The loss snaps the Tar Heels' 31-game win streak and was its first defeat since losing in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament to Florida. Chloe Humphrey starred with six goals. Eliza Osburn scored three goals. (GoHeels.com)

Arizona's Tommy Lloyd brushes off UNC speculation ahead of Sweet 16

Amid speculation he could be a candidate for the vacancy at North Carolina, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd insisted all his attention is with his program as the top-seeded Wildcats prepare for Thursday's Sweet 16 game against No. 4 seed Arkansas. Lloyd, however, stopped short of denying any interest in the UNC job, which became available Tuesday. (ESPN)

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