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North Carolina must now go outside the family to replace Hubert Davis, and that's a good thing

If you wish to look at things from the most positive perspective, Bill Guthridge, Matt Doherty, and Hubert Davis reached a combined three Final Fours and recruited the foundation of a team that won the fourth of the university’s six national championships in the time they served as North Carolina Tar Heels head coach. And then there’s the other view. (Sporting News)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson Discusses Tommy Lloyd, Billy Donovan, and Best Fits

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins UNC basketball legend John Henson to discuss the latest developments in the Tar Heels' coaching search, including updates on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, and TJ Otzelberger. The duo also breaks down which candidates would be the best fit at UNC. (View Video)

Five Things To Know About UNC's Basketball Coaching Change

Hubert Davis was stunned to learn that his job was in jeopardy. According to just about everyone who knows Davis well, he took his own personal version of "tunnel vision" to such an extreme that it often served him well but sometimes left him completely oblivious to obvious things — in this case, even his own job security at North Carolina. (Chapelboro.com)

Billy Donovan would give UNC elite, Hall of Fame coach with proven record

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)

Video: IC Podcast - Basketball Coaching Decision Will Shape UNC's Future

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the process of hiring UNC's next basketball coach, the timing of the process, how past experiences in other sports at UNC will influence things, and what the details of the hire could look like depending on who Carolina selects. (View Video)

How Time Will Rewrite the Narrative of Hubert Davis' Tenure at UNC

Time will remember Hubert Davis as a bridge coach for the program, who took the reins from three-time national champion Roy Williams and helped UNC navigate a new era of NIL and the transfer portal with class. Davis will be remembered as a high-floor coach who never reached the nearly insurmountable heights of two of his legendary predecessors. (TarHeel247)

Tommy Lloyd, T.J. Otzelberger, Billy Donovan Respond to Questions About UNC Job

The North Carolina coaching search is the talk of the college basketball world. Thus, it’s no surprise that reporters are asking UNC head coaching candidates about it. Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd, Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger, and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan fielded questions about the Tar Heels job during press conferences Wednesday. (Inside Carolina)

North Carolina's divorce from Hubert Davis opens door for Tar Heels to regain deserved relevance

At the end of the day, the decision for North Carolina was simple: Was Hubert Davis a good enough coach to take the Tar Heels’ basketball program where it needed to go? For all of the talk about family, loyalty, and the complexities of handling things the insular Carolina Way, the end was straightforward. After five seasons, enough data was in. (Yahoo! Sports)

Coby White ties season-high for Hornets; Love nets 33; 27th Ingram double-double

Coby White scored a season-high 27 points once in 29 games this season for the Chicago Bulls, but has matched that twice in the last three games, all at home, and the Charlotte Hornets have won four games in a row. Harrison Ingram had 26 points and 14 rebounds in Friday’s 121–107 win. And Caleb Love had a pair of big games over the weekend. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Will UNC basketball search break tradition? Inside the Tar Heels coaching legacy

For decades, the Tar Heels have promoted from within a coaching lineage that traces from Dean Smith to Bill Guthridge to Matt Doherty to Roy Williams to Hubert Davis. Now, that model is being tested. As UNC begins a search that could redefine its identity, it’s worth revisiting how we got here. Here’s a look back at UNC Basketball's coaching transitions. (MSN.com)

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