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Video: IC Podcast - UNC's Big Decisions Require Patience

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss patience in the basketball coaching search process as UNC's key targets have advanced to the Final Four. The transfer portal opens April 7th, but it is the next 15-20 years that take precedence over the 2026-27 season when hiring the next head coach. (View Video)

UNC suspends discussions on basketball arena indefinitely

UNC has suspended discussions about the future of the Smith Center until the Tar Heels hire their next men’s basketball coach and that coach has time to develop his program, potentially pushing any decision on a basketball arena decision into the future. UNC fired Hubert Davis on Tuesday, days after the Tar Heels were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. (WRAL.com)

Cunningham, Newmark detail discussions that led to Davis’ firing, timeline for hiring next coach

UNC will look for a basketball coach who can continue the legacy of the program while winning more consistently, but will take the time to get the right person. That was the message from Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark on the "Carolina Insider" podcast. Cunningham gave no timetable for hiring a coach. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Bubba Cunningham, Steve Newmark Discuss Hubert Davis Decision

North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham and Executive Associate AD Steve Newmark join Jones Angell and Adam Lucas on the Carolina Insider Podcast to discuss the leadership change for UNC Men's Basketball. (View Video)

UNC AD Bubba Cunningham responds to speculation around basketball coach Hubert Davis

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham has broken his silence on the future of the Tar Heels basketball program. According to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Cunningham told him that “the Tar Heels’ administration, including the Chancellor, is evaluating all aspects of the school’s basketball program and will continue to have discussions over the coming days.” (On3.com)

Video: The Arena Discussion - Episode 3: Steve Newmark & Devin Duncan

UNC Executive Associate Athletic Director Steve Newmark & Student Body President-Elect Devin Duncan join hosts Jones Angell & Adam Lucas in the Carolina Insider podcast studio for Episode 3 of "The Arena Discussion" focusing on student engagement and experience. (View Video)

Student seating key to Smith Center decision

Improving student seating and game day experience is one of six guiding principles in the evolution of UNC Basketball and decisions around the Smith Center. Steve Newmark, executive associate athletic director, and incoming student body president Devin Duncan joined the third episode of "The Arena Discussion" segment of the "Carolina Insider" podcast. (UNC.edu)

Chansky’s Notebook: The Man in the Arena

There are no more games at the Smith Center this season, but the arena is still top of mind. Seth Trimble, UNC's beloved senior guard who played his final home game Tuesday, provided a viral mic-drop moment at the end of his senior speech. As he was about to sign off, Trimble said he hopes to see the Smith Center here for a long, long time. (Chapelboro.com)

UNC has 40 years of history in its Smith Center home. Deciding what’s next is proving complicated

The 17th-ranked Tar Heels’ storied basketball program has jammed four decades of unforgettable wins, big names and loyal passion into the arena named for its late Hall of Fame coaching patriarch. That’s why talking about what’s next — Renovate? Relocate, maybe off campus? — is unsurprisingly complicated for one of the sport’s blueblood programs. (Associated Press)

Updated Basketball Arena Details: Costs, Revenues, Timeline for UNC

The difficulty in turning the Smith Center, which is in need of significant repair, into a state-of-the-art facility that will serve the program for decades ahead will come at a significant cost, according to university officials. On Wednesday, UNC made public its years-long arena study results in its efforts at transparency in an increasingly controversial decision. (Inside Carolina)

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