After guiding North Carolina to the Final Four in his first season, Hubert Davis was overcome with emotion during the on-court interview with CBS following Sunday’s victory over Saint Peter’s.
Davis, who played for the Tar Heels from 1988 to ’92 and was an assistant coach under former head coach Roy Williams, waited a long time for an opportunity to lead a college basketball program.
After Williams retired following last season after a Hall of Fame career, Davis was promoted to head coach at the recommendation of Williams.
Davis and Williams have a very close relationship, and Williams was on hand on Sunday to watch Davis pursue his dream of coaching his alma mater to a Final Four.