Stephen A. Smith Pushes for Kenny Smith as UNC Coach

0:00On March 25th, Stephen A Smith is pushing hard for Kenny Smith to take over his head coach at North Carolina. This comes less than a day after the school-fired Hubert Davis. On Wednesday's first take, Smith made it clear he wants the Tar Heels to consider their former star player first. Smith noted North Carolina's long history of promoting from within, going back about 50 years. He did mention other options, like Florida's Todd Golden and Alabama's Nate Oats. Still, he put Kenny Smith at the top of his list as a fresh yet familiar choice. Kenny Smith brings serious credentials as a North Carolina national champion and long-time NBA veteran. He's also built a big media profile on shows like Inside the NBA. Smith highlighted his connections in youth basketball through summer camps and grassroots networks. Those ties can make Kenny a top recruiter in today's game, especially with name, image and likeness deals and the transfer portal changing. Everything. North Carolina desperately needs that edge to stay elite.

1:01If there's real interest, the Tar Heels should move fast to lock it down and get back to contending at the highest level.