UNC fires Hubert Davis: Reactions from college basketball world
See social media reactions after Hubert Davis was fired as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels.
North Carolina men's basketball coach Hubert Davis will not return next season , the school announced on Tuesday night. Davis, 55, was fired by North Carolina, which called the move a "leadership change . " The decision comes nearly a week after the Tar Heels were upset in an overtime loss, 82-78, to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The now-former UNC coach is set to be owed nearly $5. 3 million, per his contract. A source close to Hubert Davis tells ESPN's Rece Davis that Hubert Davis was fired by North Carolina.
The school did not specify that in the release, which UNC called a "leadership change. " The former UNC coach is set to be owed nearly $5. 3 million, per his contract.
https://t. co/Y4UyPu3qZv ā Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 25, 2026