UNC Fires Hubert Davis, Seeks Long-Term Coach

0:00On March 27, North Carolina Tar Heels just fired head coach Hubert Davis days after their number 6 seed team blew a 19 point lead in a day. First round NCAA tournament lost to number 11 seed VCU. Davis leaves with a 125 win, 54 loss record, and a trip to the national championship game during his four years. Steven A Smith lit up first take this week by floating former Tar Heel Kenny Smith as a possible replacement. The jet star for UNC as an all ACC guard and the school even honored his number 30 jersey. But insider say that ideas off the table for next season. Fans and analysts reacted with a mix of shock and excitement over the sudden change. Davis built on the program's legacy from legends like Dean Smith and Roy Williams, but that early tournament exit sealed his fate. Everyone agrees UNC needs a long term fit who will stick around Chapel Hill for good. Things like Billy Donovan, Todd Golden, Nate Oats, and TJ Olselberger are already buzzing

1:02as top targets. Smith himself pushed for someone committed to retiring as a Tar Heel, avoiding coaches eyeing bigger NBA jumps. UNC plans to move fast and aggressively to lock in their next leader and get back to contending for titles right away.