ACC Coaching Shakeup: Duke Stands Tall

0:00On March 26, college basketball's offseason is buzzing with coaching changes, and the Atlantic Coast Conference feels the biggest shake-up. North Carolina just fired head coach Uber Davis after back-to-back first-round exits in the 2026 NCAA double, a tournament, including a loss as a sixth seed this year. Despite some highlights like beating Duke recently, the Tar Heels needed a fresh start. Meanwhile, North Carolina state's Will Wade is drawing interest from LSU after just one season with the Wolfpack. Even though the Tigers' job isn't open, they're pushing hard by offering a top administrator role to Wade's former boss from McNeese who hired him. There, and saw two tournament runs, Duke fans are breathing easy amid the chaos at other top programs. While rivals scramble, John Shayer has kept the Blue Devils humming since taking over from Microsoft. Shayer's already a standout in under four seasons, with three straight sweet 16s, a final four-trip, and top recruiting classes each of the last three years.

1:02He's won win from another Elite 8. As Duke preps for their sweet 16 matchup against five seed St. John's, they stand tall while the ACC sorts out its coaching fires.