Larry Brown defends Hubert Davis amid job speculation

Posted Mar 24, 2026
A prominent North Carolina alumnus has come out in defense of head coach Hubert Davis amid speculation about his future. Larry Brown, a former All-ACC guard for Dean Smith at North Carolina who won an NCAA championship as head coach at Kansas and an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons, said Davis deserves another year leading the Tar Heels. (USA Today)

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