Roy Williams to Hubert Davis? Coach K to Jon Scheyer? What it's like to succeed an iconic coach

Posted Apr 5, 2022
What a first season for Hubert Davis as North Carolina Tar Heels head coach. Roy Williams' successor brought his squad on an epic run through the NCAA tournament, culminating in a trip to the national championship game. It's good news for the Tar Heels' faithful that Davis has hit the ground running. It's never easy for "the guy after the guy." (ESPN.com)

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