Despite being passed over for the North Carolina head coaching job in favor of Hubert Davis, Monmouth head coach and UNC alum King Rice was offered a spot on Davis’ staff anyway. But it doesn’t look like Rice will be returning to Chapel Hill in the very near future. Per the Asbury Park Press, Rice […]
Read MoreRoy Williams Reacts To North Carolina Hiring Hubert Davis
Even before Hubert Davis took a job on Roy Williams‘ coaching staff at North Carolina, the two were inextricably linked. As a UNC assistant in the late 1980s, Williams helped recruit Davis. Now, he’s turning over the program to the former Tar Heel star, who was officially introduced as the new head coach at his […]
Read MoreMatt Doherty Reacts To North Carolina Hiring Hubert Davis
Being the head men’s basketball coach at North Carolina puts you in an elite fraternity. Hubert Davis joined that group on Monday. Davis was officially hired as Roy Williams‘ replacement yesterday. He’ll now have the chance to run the program he once played for and has worked for as an assistant coach since 2012. Williams […]
Read MoreFormer UNC Star Reportedly Not Being Retained By Hubert Davis
North Carolina officially filled its coaching vacancy on Monday, choosing Hubert Davis to replace legendary coach Roy Williams for the 2021-22 season. Davis was a popular choice throughout the coaching search due to his familiarity with the program. He played for Dean Smith and coached as an assistant under Williams, so he knows just how […]
Read MoreVideo: New UNC Head Coach Hubert Davis Shares Message To Fans
North Carolina named Hubert Davis its new head men’s basketball coach this afternoon, replacing retired legend Roy Williams. Davis played for Dean Smith and coached as an assistant under Williams, so he knows what it is like to work with Hall of Fame coaches. Now, he’ll be enlisted with taking over the championship-level program they […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To North Carolina’s Hire
The last time North Carolina hired a head coach who didn’t have ties to the program was in the year 1952. The Tar Heels aren’t going to diverge from tradition now. UNC has hired assistant Hubert Davis to be its next head coach, according to multiple reports. He’ll replace Roy Williams, who spent 18 years […]
Read MoreReport: Some Former UNC Players Preferred Another Coach
This afternoon, North Carolina will officially name current assistant and former star player Hubert Davis as its new head coach. As soon as Roy Williams announced his retirement last week, Davis was immediately mentioned as a likely replacement. He’s been on staff at his alma mater since 2012 and Williams has been grooming the onetime […]
Read MoreBreaking: UNC Appears To Have Decided On Next Coach
According to multiple reports, North Carolina is on the verge of officially hiring Hubert Davis to replace Roy Williams as head men’s basketball coach. Williams announced his retirement last week after 33 seasons as head coach at UNC and Kansas. As soon as the news became official, speculation began to circulate that Davis would be […]
Read MoreFormer UNC Star Rick Fox Has 2 Picks For Head Coach
Roy Williams‘ retirement from UNC basketball has created one of the biggest college basketball head coaching vacancies in years. Just about everyone has their picks for his replacement and UNC legend Rick Fox is no exception. Taking to Twitter last night, the former UNC star and three-time NBA champion listed off his two top choices […]
Read MoreReport: 5 Coaches That Have Interviewed For North Carolina Job
Of all the hires that’ll be made in college basketball this off-season, none will be more impactful than North Carolina‘s. The Tar Heels are in search of a new head coach following the sudden retirement of the iconic Roy Williams last week. UNC is already in the interview process. The Tar Heels have reportedly only […]
Read More1 Former UNC Player Criticized Roy Williams After Retirement
Legendary college basketball coach Roy Williams officially announced his retirement last week and tributes across the sport have been pouring in. Williams, who coached at both Kansas and North Carolina, is one of the most-successful college basketball coaches of all-time. He led the Jayhawks to the Final Four and won three national championships with the […]
Read MoreCole Anthony Reacts To The Roy Williams Retirement News
An outpouring of support has flooded in for legendary North Carolina men’s basketball head coach Roy Williams over the last couple days, after he announced his retirement earlier this week. Peers, media members and even former players have reflected on what the long-time leader has meant to the sport. Former UNC point guard Cole Anthony […]
Read MoreThere Appears To Be 1 Leading Candidate At North Carolina
North Carolina’s men’s basketball program is in need of a new head coach. Legendary Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams announced his retirement earlier this week. A search for Williams’ replacement is now underway. “I no longer feel that I’m the right man for the job,” Williams said at his retirement press conference. Who is […]
Read MoreCoach Cal Sums Up His Thoughts On Roy Williams’ Retirement
Even Kentucky head coach John Calipari was stunned by Roy Williams‘ sudden retirement this week. Williams’ career decision has sparked plenty of reactions from coaches and players these past few days. Coach Cal is the latest to sum up his thoughts on the impact the former North Carolina head coach made within college basketball. “I […]
Read MoreReport: 1 Big Name Not Interested In North Carolina Job
North Carolina will have plenty of candidates to choose from when the time comes for the athletic department to pick a replacement for Roy Williams. And yet, there’s at least one marquee coach who isn’t interested in the job. According to Dana O’Neil of The Athletic, Villanova head coach Jay Wright is not interested in […]
Read MoreLarry Brown Reveals His Preference For Roy Williams’ Replacement
Roy Williams’ sudden decision to retire has left North Carolina with a massive hole to fill for it men’s basketball team. It obviously won’t be easy to replace a head coach who won 485 games and three national titles with the program. Although the Tar Heels aren’t done with their coaching search yet, a frontrunner […]
Read MoreReport: There’s 1 Frontrunner For The North Carolina Job
North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham has perhaps the biggest decision of his career ahead of him. He is tasked with finding a replacement for legendary head coach Roy Williams, who abruptly retired this week. UNC has no shortage of high-profile and influential basketball alumni that could be involved in the search in some capacity. […]
Read MoreWhat UNC AD Bubba Cunningham Said About His Plan To Hire Roy Williams’ Successor
Hiring a coach to replace a legend like Roy Williams is a make-or-break moment for an athletic director. On Thursday, after Williams made his surprise retirement official with an emotional final press conference, North Carolina AD Bubba Cunningham spoke to the media about where things stand with this big coaching search. There are plenty of […]
Read MoreRoy Williams Reportedly Made Recommendation For Who Should Replace Him
On Thursday morning, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams shocked the basketball world when he announced his retirement. Tar Heels fans were just hoping it was a cruel April Fool’s Day joke, but that wasn’t to be. After winning three national championships as UNC’s head coach, Williams is officially stepping down. The 70-year-old head coach […]
Read MoreMichael Jordan Reacts To Roy Williams’ Retirement News
Before he became a head coach, Roy Williams was Dean Smith’s right-hand man at North Carolina. One of the players he recruited and coached was Michael Jordan. Jordan and Williams have remained close ever since, and His Airness was frequently a presence at UNC games during Williams’ tenure running the program. That era came to […]
Read MoreRoy Williams Has Brutally Honest Admission On Retirement
Roy Williams announced his retirement from college basketball on Thursday morning, marking the end of a storied head coaching career. The 70-year-old rose to the precipice of the game at Kansas and sustained his success at his alma mater, North Carolina. He’ll now call it quits on his own terms as one of the best […]
Read MoreFans Are Speculating About Jerry Stackhouse, North Carolina Job
With Roy Williams‘ retirement, one of the best jobs in college basketball is now open. The North Carolina program has often kept things in the family whenever possible, though there aren’t a ton of high-profile UNC alumni that are obvious candidates for the job. One of the most notable former UNC stars out there, and […]
Read MoreCoach Cal Reacts To The Roy Williams Retirement News
Kentucky’s John Calipari is the latest high-profile coach to pay tribute to Roy Williams after he announced his retirement from coaching. Williams stepped aside this morning after 33 years as a head coach at North Carolina and Kansas. During that time he won 77 percent of his games and three national championships while reaching nine […]
Read MoreCoach K Reacts To Roy Williams’ Retirement Decision
The Carolina-Duke rivalry is among the greatest rivalries in college sports. And throughout Roy Williams‘ 18-year tenure at North Carolina there was one constant on the opposing side: Coach K. In a statement released on Thursday, Coach K praised Williams for his incredible career with the Tar Heels. He complimented Williams as someone he greatly […]
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