New UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis takes aim on NCAA title, NBA careers for players

Posted Oct 13, 2021
From a big picture standpoint, there’s no shying away from sizeable goal-setting for new head coach Hubert Davis of North Carolina. When asked Tuesday at the ACC Tipoff basketball event about any boxes he might like to check off, Davis went big. NCAA title for his team. NBA careers for his players. "Every day at practice I mention these two things." (MSN.com)

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