USA TODAY Sports thinks UNC should target SEC coach
A coaching change is needed for the UNC men's basketball team. USA TODAY Sports says the Tar Heels should target this SEC head man.
We're just two days removed from the end of UNC's once-promising basketball season. After leading VCU by 19 points in the second half of each team's NCAA Tournament opener on Thursday, North Carolina lost 82-78 in overtime. The Tar Heels now have two straight seasons with first-round losses , which rightfully poses the question: how much longer will Hubert Davis last as head coach?
If North Carolina moves on from Davis, who will replace him at one of the most prestigious college basketball programs? If you ask USA TODAY Sports senior national college football writer Matt Hayes , UNC should hire Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden. "Take the rare step and pay Golden like a football coach – or better yet, more than a football coach," Hayes said.
"Offer $13-14 million a year over 10 years, and commit to $20 million annually in NIL funds (including private deals). It’s time to see just how serious North Carolina is about basketball. "Golden can be in Carolina Blue for three decades if he wins and wants to hang around," Hayes continued.
"He can win big and recreate the pecking order of legendary UNC coaches. The only option is Golden, whose choice will be building a legacy at Florida, or embracing the rebuild at arguably the most iconic brand in the sport. He’s young, knows how to reach players in the NIL-driven world and has proven he can build and develop rosters and win a national title.