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Report: Hubert Davis to Be Hired as UNC HC; 1st African American to Lead Program

Bleacher Report | April 5, 2021

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North Carolina found its next men's basketball coach.

The Tar Heels will reportedly promote assistant coach Hubert Davis to replace the legendary Roy Williams, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Davis will be come the first African American to lead the men's basketball program, per Holden Kurwicki of CBS 17.

The 50-year-old is a former North Carolina player has been on Williams' staff since 2012.

Jeff Goodman of Stadium provided further insight into the coaching search:

Jeff Goodman

Bubba Cunningham swung for the fence and took the temperature of a bunch of the big boys, but none willing to make the move.

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