
UNC's basketball coaching search constrained by system-wide approval process
UNC fired Hubert Davis after five seasons and is seeking a new men’s basketball coach, but a 2025 governance change requires written approval from the UNC System president for any coach contract, sidelining the board of trustees from negotiations. Athletics directors Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark lead the search with Turnkey ZRG, aided by an advisory group of former players and coaches, as the program aims high in the replacement process.












