Hubert Davis’ Head Coaching Debut Ranks Among Best in History

Posted Mar 29, 2022
At this point, you’ve probably seen the remarkable reference, which puts UNC basketball coach Hubert Davis in the history books, regardless of what happens at the Final Four. Since the creation of the NCAA Tournament in 1939, only nine or 10 men have taken their team all the way to the national semifinals in their first season as a college head coach. (Chapelboro.com)

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