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A circulating rumor on Doug Gottlieb's podcast claims Michael Jordan called Tommy Lloyd to recruit him to UNC, suggesting the Tar Heels are pursuing Lloyd as their next head coach, but the claim is unverified.
Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd has the Wildcats back in the Final Four, and rising coaching chatter could trigger a domino effect across college basketball: Lloyd’s future at Arizona, Dusty May’s skyrocketing stock (with possible interest from Kansas or UNC), and rumors of Billy Donovan to North Carolina or Bill Self retirement potentially opening Kansas. The piece frames the Final Four as a flashpoint for big-job moves that could reshape the coaching landscape beyond this season.
North Carolina is weighing its head-coaching options after Hubert Davis, with Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan as the top targets. Lloyd’s success at Arizona—an undefeated-ish 35-2 run this season and multiple conference titles—puts him in elite consideration, but leaving for UNC after a potential national championship would be a difficult optics move. The Athletic linked Lloyd to UNC; his public comments and his agent’s behind-the-scenes work suggest UNC has time as Arizona presses toward a title, making the decision timing a central factor in whether Lloyd departs or stays put.
North Carolina dismissed Hubert Davis after a season marked by injuries and inconsistency, climaxing with an 82-78 overtime loss to VCU in the NCAA Tournament that erased a 19-point second-half lead. The Tar Heels dealt with multiple injuries, a rotating lineup, and leadership questions, prompting internal reviews and booster input that led to a decision to reset and pursue a coach from outside the Tar Heel family.
Following UNC's NCAA Tournament loss to VCU, the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis; Joel Berry said he wasn't surprised, citing NIL-era donor pressure and rising roster costs as likely factors as UNC begins its coaching search.
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan dismissed links to the North Carolina head coaching job, saying his focus is on Chicago and the upcoming game against the 76ers, while acknowledging ongoing speculation and the differences between college and NBA dynamics.
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan didn’t rule out interest in North Carolina’s coaching vacancy but said his focus is on Chicago, the Bulls’ current roster, and upcoming games after the trade deadline. The UNC job is generating buzz, with Donovan listed among potential candidates, but he emphasized he remains focused on his team for now.
North Carolina is conducting a high-stakes coaching search after firing Hubert Davis, reportedly weighing top outsiders such as Billy Donovan (the marquee name) while Brad Stevens appears out of consideration; other mentioned candidates include Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, TJ Otzelberger, Todd Golden, and Nate Oats, signaling a potential break from UNC’s recent internal-hire pattern amid financial considerations in the search.
The UNC Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis after blowing a 19-point second-half lead and losing to VCU in overtime in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament; athletic director Bubba Cunningham said the program must compete at an elite level, and Davis released a grateful statement saying he hopes to coach again soon. Davis leaves with about $5.3 million remaining on his contract after a 125-54 record in 179 games, a tenure that included a 2022 Final Four run and a 2024 No. 1 seed that fell to Alabama in the Sweet 16.
North Carolina has parted ways with men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis after five seasons, with no immediate successor announced.
North Carolina announced it is parting ways with coach Hubert Davis after a historic first-round collapse to VCU, paying roughly $5.3 million to buy out his contract. The school will conduct a national coaching search led by outgoing AD Bubba Cunningham and incoming AD Steve Newmark, with Turnkey ZRG aiding the search and an advisory group of stakeholders guiding the process amid donor concerns about roster funding and modernization.
Charlotte has named Wes Miller as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program. Miller, 43, arrives with a track record of multiple 20-win seasons and postseason appearances at UNC Greensboro and Cincinnati, and becomes the 15th head coach in Charlotte’s history. He emphasized building a championship culture and competitive programs as he prepares for the 2026-27 season, with an introductory press conference set for March 25 and season tickets already available for the new era.
North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is reportedly under serious consideration to be replaced after a 19-point NCAA Tournament first-round collapse to VCU, reviving questions about the program's direction and whether donors will fund a deeper roster. Davis is under contract through 2029-30 with a roughly $5.3 million buyout if fired, and a decision is expected soon as incoming athletic director Steve Newmark weighs the future of the program and the financial implications.
North Carolina would owe coach Hubert Davis about $5.312 million if the school fires him on April 1, with a base salary of $1.25 million through 2030 plus $1.8 million in supplemental pay this season (rising by $100,000 annually), plus $50,000 in expenses and about $700,000 from Nike/Learfield; this comes after an 82-78 overtime loss to VCU in the first round of the 2026 NCAA tournament, putting Davis’s job security in question per university records and USA Today reporting.
Sixth-seeded North Carolina blew a 19-point lead and fell 82-78 in overtime to 11th-seeded VCU in the NCAA Round of 64, prompting a perplexing postgame session from Hubert Davis as he dodged specifics about the late collapse, defended his six-man rotation, and noted missed free throws and open looks while UNC also played without season-long guard Caleb Wilson.