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UNC Facing Tricky Timetable With Ongoing Basketball Coaching Search

Everyone agrees the most important goal in any coaching search is landing the best person for the job. In this case, however, UNC clearly is being forced to wait for its No. 1 target, whether that’s someone still coaching at the Final Four (i.e., Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd or Michigan's Dusty May) or someone still coaching in the NBA (e.g., Billy Donovan). (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball and the Coaching Carousel

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the college basketball coaching carousel, NC State's hiring of Justin Gainey, how Bill Self's decision to stay at Kansas benefits UNC in its search as it puts the Tar Heels front and center across the country, and more. (View Video)

Roy Williams Listed As Best Men’s College Basketball Coach of Past 25 Years

No coach has had more success since the turn of the century than Roy Williams. Since 2000, Williams has seven Final Four appearances, the most in the last 25 years. He also won three championships since 2000, tied for the most in the time period. He tops our quarter-century list for his Final Four record since 2000. The three titles don’t hurt either. (Sports Illustrated)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Leverage or leaving? Tommy Lloyd coaching rumors

Tommy Lloyd's press conference Tuesday left lots of room for interpretation. Bill Robinson shares a coach's perspective on whether Lloyd is using his potions for leverage, for leaving Arizona, or perhaps he's not made up his mind. Is there truly a rift with his AD? If so, how much does it matter? (View Video)

Seth Trimble's Career By The Numbers

Seth Trimble played four seasons at North Carolina, even though he could have found basketball refuge elsewhere. Trimble played 126 games in a Carolina uniform, starting 45 times. The Tar Heels went 96-44 overall and 53-25 in ACC play during his career. UNC went to three NCAA Tournaments in his career, going 3-3. Trimble scored 971 career points. (TarHeel247)

UNC not in men's Final Four but still looms large amid coaching search

It's been over a week since UNC fired basketball coach Hubert Davis. Since then, there have been few updates on the Tar Heels' coaching search. Despite a dynamic men's Final Four in Indianapolis this weekend -- UConn vs. Illinois, Arizona vs. Michigan -- UNC will be a primary topic of discussion with up to three potential targets among the four head coaches. (ESPN)

Tar Heels in pros: Cormac Ryan, Pete Nance combine for 48 points with Milwaukee Bucks

Cormac Ryan and Pete Nance both set career NBA highs for Milwaukee on Wednesday night in the Bucks’ 119-113 loss at Houston, as R.J. Davis’ South Bay Lakers advanced in the G League playoffs and Harrison Ingram produced his G League-best 29th double-double. Ryan played more than 38 minutes off the bench, and put up a career-high 25 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Will Tommy Lloyd stay at Arizona or bolt for bluer pastures?

Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has played this game before. In fact, he did it last just year. After the Wildcats' exit from the Sweet 16, according to sources, Villanova came after Lloyd hard. He was probably closer to taking that job than most people realized. It is believed Lloyd left money on the table to stay at Arizona. It's hard to see that happening again. (Yahoo! Sports)

Video: TarHeel247 - Tommy Lloyd to UNC? Arizona Insider Shares Scoop on Tensions With Wildcats AD

Arizona insider and Wildcat Authority publisher Jason Scheer joins former UNC Basketball standout John Henson to discuss the latest scoop on the flirtations between Tommy Lloyd and the Tar Heels, reported tensions between Lloyd and Arizona AD Desireé Reed-Francois, extension talks, and more. (View Video)

Marcus Paige Named Charlotte 49ers Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Charlotte Men's Basketball coach Wes Miller announced Wednesday that Marcus Paige has been named an assistant coach. He comes to Charlotte after serving as an assistant coach at UNC for three seasons. It marked his first coaching stop after playing professionally for seven seasons following a standout career with the Tar Heels from 2012-16. (Charlotte 49ers)

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