Winning at ACC Tournament emotional for Hubert Davis, who respects the tradition

Posted Mar 11, 2022
You’d have trouble finding a coach with more love and reverence for the ACC Tournament than Hubert Davis. Tar Heels great Walter Davis, his uncle, played in it for UNC and won titles in 1975 and 1977. The first-year UNC head coach was part of the tradition as a player and got plenty of experience as an assistant coach at the event for nine seasons. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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