Who could North Carolina hire to replace Mack Brown?

Posted Nov 28, 2024
With North Carolina making the decision to move on from Mack Brown, the question of what’s next comes naturally. Brown, 73, is UNC’s all-time leader in wins and games coached. The decision to fire a coach of Brown’s stature must be followed with a quality replacement fire. Here are some coaches that could factor into the Tar Heels’ coaching search. (FOX 8 WGHP)

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