North Carolina makes final decision on Hubert Davis' future
The Tar Heels had a disappointing end to the season.
North Carolina makes final decision on Hubert Davis' future originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Hubert Davis will not return as North Carolina’s head coach, according to ESPN Pete Thamel .
This ends his five-year tenure that included both historic highs and late-season frustrations in Chapel Hill. Davis compiled a 125-54 record with the Tar Heels and led the program to the national championship game in his first season. The unexpected run that nearly resulted in a title.
However, inconsistency in the years that followed ultimately shaped the decision to part ways with the Tar Heels alum. North Carolina opened the year with significant momentum, sitting at 24-6 and firmly in position for a top NCAA Tournament seed. The Tar Heels owned wins over Kansas, Duke, Kentucky and Virginia, including multiple road victories.
But the season unraveled quickly after star forward Caleb Wilson suffered a season-ending thumb injury. North Carolina lost to Duke to close the regular season, stumbled in the ACC Tournament and then suffered a stunning NCAA Tournament loss to VCU, blowing an 18-point second-half lead. Now, North Carolina faces a pivotal moment.