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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC's No. 1 Target To Replace Hubert Davis?

After firing , North Carolina is in crunch mode to hire a new head men's basketball coach with the transfer portal set to open two weeks from now. Coach Bill Robinson shares his insight into where the Tar Heels should turn next. (View Video)

Rick Pitino weighs in on who the next UNC Basketball coach should be...and who it won’t be

As for his former protege Billy Donovan, Rick Pitino hadn’t spoken to him as of Wednesday but he doesn’t think Donovan would take the UNC job during the NBA season, which ends April 12. "If I was the North Carolina AD and I’m not, he’s far better at his job than I am, I would hire without question T.J. Otzelberger from Iowa State," Pitino said. (Yahoo! Sports)

Cunningham, Newmark detail discussions that led to Davis’ firing, timeline for hiring next coach

UNC will look for a basketball coach who can continue the legacy of the program while winning more consistently, but will take the time to get the right person. That was the message from Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark on the "Carolina Insider" podcast. Cunningham gave no timetable for hiring a coach. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Hubert Davis' Ten Most Memorable Victories

This column looks back at ’ tenure and the 10 most noteworthy wins as UNC basketball coach. If you’re looking for a trip down memory lane amid program limbo, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 10 of Davis' most memorable wins. March 5, 2022: UNC beats Duke in Mike Krzyzewski’s final home game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (Inside Carolina)

Brady Wambach Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player Of The Week

UNC Men's Lacrosse faceoff specialist Brady Wambach has been named ACC Defense Player of the Week, announced Tuesday. Wambach posted 21 faceoff wins, tying his career best, also adding 16 ground balls in the Tar Heels' 12-11 victory over No. 19 Army last weekend. Saturday was the fifth time in Wambach's career posting 20 or more faceoff wins. (GoHeels.com)

Video: Big Hitters Podcast - Hubert Davis Out At UNC

Ross Martin and discuss UNC's decision to fire , what went wrong, how UNC athletic directors Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark handled the decision, and where UNC goes from here. Dalton also provides perspective as a former player and member of the Carolina Basketball family. (View Video)

Chansky’s Notebook: You’re a Good Man, Hubert Davis

is a Tar Heel through and through, from his days idolizing his uncle to his playing years as a sharpshooter, all the way through his time as an assistant coach and later head coach. He earned memorable wins on every level, and nobody who calls themselves a Carolina fan will ever forget those nights in March and April of 2022. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC coaching candidates: Pros and cons for Dusty May, Billy Donovan, Tommy Lloyd, and others

Tommy Lloyd has crushed it at every stop. He was one of the top assistants in the country, helping Gonzaga turn into a powerhouse. He's been just as impressive at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to three second-weekend appearances in his first four seasons. Arizona has earned two No. 1 seeds, two No. 2 seeds, and a No. 4 seed in Lloyd's five seasons. (CBS Sports)

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse Hosts No. 11 Northwestern Wednesday

No. 1 UNC Women's Lacrosse welcomes No. 11 Northwestern to Dorrance Field on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The game is a rematch of last year's national championship game. The Tar Heels hold a 15-13 edge in the all-time series. Carolina's match-up with the Wildcats will air on ESPNU. The Tar Heels 31-game win streak is the longest in the nation. (GoHeels.com)

Brad Stevens removes himself from consideration in UNC Basketball's coaching search

Less than 12 hours after news broke that North Carolina fired on Tuesday night, an expected but notable bit of clarity to the university's basketball coaching search has already been communicated: Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has removed his name from consideration for the Tar Heels job, sources report. (CBS Sports)

Video: Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark Discuss Hubert Davis Decision

North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark join and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss the leadership change for UNC Men's Basketball. (View Video)

Chloe Humphrey Named Women's Lacrosse National, ACC Player Of The Week For Third Time

UNC Women's Lacrosse attacker Chloe Humphrey has been named the IWLCA Offensive Player of the Week and ACC Offensive Player of the Week, the organizations announced on Tuesday. Humphrey showed again why she's the best player in the country, posting career highs in goals (8) and points (11) in UNC's 21-12 win over No. 16 Boston College. (GoHeels.com)

Who's next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis

When retired, UNC kept it in the family, promoting to the top job after nine seasons on Williams' staff. It's unlikely the school will select another former Tar Heel this time. Expect Carolina to take some massive swings at names like Billy Donovan, Brad Stevens, Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, and T.J. Otzelberger, among others. (ESPN)

No. 13 UNC Baseball Runs Away From South Carolina For 9-1 Win

Opportunistic offense paired with shutdown pitching powered UNC Baseball to a 9-1 win over South Carolina on Tuesday in Charlotte (Highlights). The No. 13 Tar Heels found themselves in a pitcher's duel until a six-run seventh inning blew the game wide open. The 12 strikeouts from UNC arms made it eight double-digit punchout games this season. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Hubert Davis Out at UNC

Sherrell McMillan, Greg Barnes, Rob Harrington, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC's firing of basketball coach , how the decision came to be, the process to get here since the Tar Heels' season-ending loss, and the problems Davis could never overcome in his time at Carolina. (View Video)
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Today In UNC History
March 27, 1971
Bill Chamberlain scores 34 points and has 10 rebounds as UNC beats Georgia Tech, 84-66, to win the NIT. The Tar Heels also beat Julius Erving and Massachusetts in the first round, Providence and Duke (in the semifinal), all in Madison Square Garden.
March 27, 1982
Sam Perkins scores 25 points and grabs 10 rebounds. Michael Jordan drops in 18 as UNC beats Houston, 68-63, in the Final Four semifinal in New Orleans.
March 27, 2005
Sean May earns Syracuse Regional MVP honors with 29 points and 12 rebounds in an 88-82 win over Wisconsin that sends Roy Williams to the Final Four for the first time as UNC's head coach. Rashad McCants hits a go-ahead three-pointer late and blocks a Badger three-point attempt to preserve the win.
March 27, 2016
Brice Johnson has 25 points and 12 rebounds, becoming the East Region MVP after the Tar Heels beat Notre Dame 88-74 to advance to their NCAA record 19th Final Four. Johnson ties Tyler Hansbrough's UNC single-season record with 399 rebounds and records his UNC single-season record 23rd double-double in the process.
March 27, 2018
North Carolina baseball coach Mike Fox gets career win No. 1,400 as the Tar Heels beat UNC-Charlotte 14-2 at BB&T Ballpark in uptown Charlotte.
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