Per several UNC media sources, Bubba Cunningham and all the other decision-making forces at play have decided to hire Hubert Davis as the next head coach of UNC Men’s Basketball. Davis, who played at Chapel Hill from 1988-1992 and followed that with a 14-year NBA career, had been Roy Williams’ assistant since 2012.
Can confirm: Hubert Davis will be the next head coach at UNC.
— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) April 5, 2021
Williams’ retirement on the 1st of April necessitated a quick turnaround, and Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham said as much in his press conference that afternoon.