UNC Tar Heels' Davis Buyout Cost: $5.3M

0:00Stay informed in two minutes or less with Durham news today from the Daily News Now. North Carolina basketball fans are buzzing after the Tar Heels' first round NCAA tournament lost to BCU on Thursday night. That defeat has sparked talk about Coach Hubert Davis' job security and his contract shows it would cost the school roughly $5.3 million, dollars to buy him out before April 1st. Davis signed his latest extension in December 2024, running through June 30th, 2030. It boosted his base salary to $1.25 million from $400,000, with supplemental pay rising by $100,000 each year. Taking over from Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams in 2021, Davis guided UNC to the national championship game that first season, including two wins over Duke. His total pay this year hit $3.85 million, plus extras like $250,000 from Nike and $500,000. From Learfield, the VCU upset follows a first round exit to Mississippi last year, marking

1:03the first back-to-back opening round losses for the Tar Heels since the year. Tournament expanded in 1985. Davis also picks up $100,000 for just making the dance. While the buyout is well below the contract's full value, UNC leaders have hinted at any changes. For now, the program weighs its next steps amid these tough results.