Lloyd, May, or Donovan? Pros and Cons for UNC Basketball Coaching Candidates

Posted Mar 28, 2026
As UNC continues to search for its next men’s basketball coach, three names which have been floated as prime candidates for the job are Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd, Michigan head coach Dusty May, and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan. All three have had ringing success on the college stage, but there are drawbacks to UNC’s pursuit of each. (Chapelboro.com)

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