Hubert Davis’ motivating pregame speeches: Full of passion but not profane

Posted Mar 16, 2022
Don’t let Hubert Davis’ calm sideline demeanor fool you. There is a lot of passion, and UNC's coach has a way of transferring that onto his team during pregame speeches. "You know you see him scowling before games?" senior Leaky Black said. "Just imagine a pregame speech. It makes you want to run through a brick wall. That’s the message I get." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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