Transfer Portal Necessitates Tweak To Carolina Blueprint
Posted Jun 24, 2021
The first question that brand-new North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis fielded at his introductory press conference in April involved the Tar Heels’ style of play. In his answer, Davis immediately paid homage to UNC’s famously rich tradition, which he experienced as a four-year player (1988-92) under Dean Smith and his long-time aide Bill Guthridge.
(Chapelboro.com)
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