North Carolina basketball makes final decision on coach Hubert Davis

The North Carolina Tar Heels will be on the market for a head men’s basketball coach. They’ve parted ways with head basketball coach Hubert Davis, according to Pete Nakos . Davis was the successor to legendary head coach Roy Williams.

He was an assistant coach to Williams from 2012 until Williams’ retirement in 2021, and he helped coach the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2017. People thought Davis would lead the Tar Heels to deep runs in the March Madness tournament as well. MORE: Darius Acuff Jr.

secures historic Reebok partnership amid Arkansas’ March Madness run Mar 18, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis during a press conference ahead of the first round of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images MORE: Most assists per game during March Madness His tenure started strongly. In the 2021-22 season, he led the Tar Heels to a 29-10 record and a runner-up finish in the NCAA tournament to the Kansas Jayhawks.

However, the Tar Heels never reached those heights ever again in his tenure. In the 2022-23 season, they went 20-13 and missed the tournament entirely. They bounced back in the 2023-24 season, winning the ACC with a 17-3 conference record in the regular season.