North Carolina fires Hubert Davis after another March Madness first-round exit
The Tar Heels have fired Hubert Davis, letting go of the coach days after its stunning collapse in the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's tournament.
North Carolina basketball is on the search for a new head coach. Hubert Davis will not return to the Tar Heels, with the coach departing days after its stunning collapse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament . Davis' time in Chapel Hill ends with a 125–54 record in five seasons and one Final Four appearance.
According to Davis' contract , obtained by the USA TODAY Network, North Carolina owes Davis $5. 312 million for firing him as of April 1. Possible candidates: If UNC fires Hubert Davis, here are six names to consider Debate: Why Todd Golden, Nate Oats should (and shouldn't) consider UNC "We appreciate all that Hubert has done for Carolina as a player, assistant coach, head coach and community leader – he has helped make special memories we will never forget,"UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham said in a statement announcing Davis' firing.
"This was not an easy decision because of Hubert's tremendous character and all he has given to the program, but we must move forward in a way that allows our team to compete more consistently at an elite level. " The firing marks what has been a rough end to Davis' tenure after such a promising start. In his first season at his alma mater, taking over Roy Williams, he led the Tar Heels to the 2022 national championship game as a No.
8 seed. But UNC was unable to hold onto a double-digit lead against Kansas in the contest. It felt like it would be the start of a successful run for Davis and keep the blue-blood as a national power, but North Carolina hasn't gotten close since then.