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Carolina Basketball names Jim Tanner general manager, extends Hubert Davis’ contract until 2030

After a lot of noise surrounding Hubert Davis’ comments a few weeks ago on his radio show, UNC has officially hired a general manager for Carolina Basketball. Tandem Sports + Entertainment president and founder Jim Tanner was named men’s basketball executive director and general manager, officially launching the program into the modern age of college athletics.

Tanner is a High Point, NC native that attended UNC and completed his Bachelor’s degree in English Literature. He has represented over 70 NBA players over a 28-year span, and now he is bringing his knowledge of how things work in the pros to Chapel Hill.