Former legendary coach defends Hubert Davis amid job speculation
Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown defends UNC's Hubert Davis, urging the school to retain him despite recent struggles.
A prominent North Carolina alumnus has come out in defense of head coach Hubert Davis amid speculation about his future . Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown is backing North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis, urging the school to retain him despite growing questions about his future. Brown, a former All-ACC guard for Dean Smith at North Carolina who won an NCAA championship as head coach at Kansas and an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons, said Davis deserves another year leading the Tar Heels, citing Caleb WIlson’s injury and a strong recruiting class.
"I understand why North Carolina fans were disappointed with our loss to VCU, but people should remember that when Caleb Wilson was healthy, this team beat Ohio State, Kansas, Duke, Virginia and Kentucky on the road," Brown said. "If Caleb did not get injured, this team might be in the Sweet 16. I believe Hubert Davis is the type of person and coach who should continue to lead our program.
We have a great recruiting class on the way, and many of the current players want to stay to play for Hubert. I call on the North Carolina administration to do the right thing and allow Hubert to continue serving as coach. " Davis has a case for another season, given Wilson’s season-ending injury and the program’s incoming recruiting class.
Still, his tenure has been a roller coaster. North Carolina made a surprise run to the national championship game in Davis’ first season, but the Tar Heels missed the NCAA Tournament the following year despite entering as the preseason No. 1 with all key players returning.