It’s pretty rare in college basketball for an assistant coach to get his first shot at being a head coach at a blueblood like North Carolina, but that’s what the Tar Heels chose to do. It means there will be some level of continuity in the program, and Hubert Davis gives them a chance at potentially bringing back Walker Kessler due to the relationship they built. (Rivals.com)
Jackie Manuel never played under Hubert Davis. Their paths could have only crossed for any substantial time in the 2020-21 season, when Manuel returned to.