Hubert Davis buyout, contract details as UNC Tar Heels coach
The Tar Heels coach needs a deep tournament run this season.
Getty Images Hubert Davis buyout, contract details as UNC Tar Heels coach originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . North Carolina took a first-round 82-78 loss in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to VCU.
While the Tar Heels led most of the game, Hubert Davis' team fell apart at the end. Where does this leave the six-year head coach going into the offseason? UNC signed Davis to a contract extension last year that runs through the end of the 2029-30 season.
A deal that significantly boosts his compensation while also keeping a relatively modest buyout structure in place. This is important because Davis hasn't warmed up to a portion of the Tar Heels faithful. Will he stay in Chapel Hill through the remainder of his deal?
Only time will tell. According to a copy of the contract on UNC's website , the agreement was signed in early December after being reached in principle on July 1, 2024. Davis’ base salary increases from $400,000 annually to $1.