Billy Donovan would give UNC elite, Hall of Fame coach with proven record
Posted Mar 26, 2026
UNC is swinging for the fences to secure a replacement for Hubert Davis, and one of those targets is Billy Donovan. Like legendary UNC coaches Dean Smith, Roy Williams, and Frank McGuire, Donovan is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. He built an SEC power at Florida, then spent the last decade proving he can navigate the egos and analytics of the NBA.
(Tar Heel Tribune)
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