ACC coach says no one was scared of Hubert Davis
A report from Jeff Goodman says ACC coaches didn't fear Hubert Davis
The North Carolina Tar Heels finally made a decision on the fate of head coach Hubert Davis , firing him after five seasons. The program made the announcement on Tuesday night after days of speculation. UNC will now enter its first true head coaching search as they are looking for a new coach in charge.
But as we move forward, more and more details are starting to come out. As are opinions, both through the national and local media. On Wednesday, Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68 had an interesting tidbit to share from an anonymous ACC coach: "I had really hoped he was the coach forever.
No one in the ACC was scared of him. I'm worried that they hire someone really good now because if you get a big-time guy at UNC, they could be right there with Duke again. " One ACC head coach to me on Hubert Davis' departure: "I had really hoped he was the coach forever.
No one in the ACC was scared of him. I'm worried that they hire someone really good now because if you get a big-time guy at UNC, they could be right there with Duke again. " ā Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 25, 2026 If that's true, it's interesting to hear that from an opposing coach in the conference.