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)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Seth Trimble looks to prove doubters wrong at G League Combine
Former UNC guard Seth Trimble was among 44 players invited to the G League Combine, held May 8-10 in Chicago, providing players the opportunity to...
Sat May 2, 2026

Tyler Hansbrough on Michael Malone and NC Sports Hall of Fame honor
Tyler Hansbrough never set out chasing Hall of Fame honors. They keep finding him anyway. The former North Carolina Basketball star and one of the...
Sat May 2, 2026

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - UNC's Basketball Roster Thus Far
UNC Basketball Coach Michael Malone and General Manager Jim Tanner are not finished putting together the Tar Heels' basketball roster for next season, but so...
Sat May 2, 2026

Chansky’s Notebook: Draft Dodgers?
Bill Belichick and Michael Malone have the same dilemma: neither has any draft picks. After his first season as a college football coach, Belichick did...
Sat May 2, 2026