Chicago Bulls HC Billy Donovan Addresses Potentially Leaving for UNC Tar Heels

The North Carolina Tar Heels looked to pro sports two years ago when they needed to find a new head coach for the football program. Now that they are in the market for a men’s basketball coach, the same approach could be used with someone poached from the NBA. Amid reports that he’s an option under consideration in the Tar Heels coaching search, Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan didn’t deny that he’d have interest in the North Carolina coaching job.

For now, though, he’s focused on his role in Chicago. “My main focus is on these guys and this new team. I understand that there’s stuff out there, and I understand that there is going to be certain speculation.

But, I have to concentrate on this group, and really, my focus is on what we’re doing here in Chicago, having a game tonight, and traveling to go and play in a back-to-back. ” Chicago Bulls HC Billy Donovan on potential interest in being considered as part of the North Carolina Tar Heels coaching search (H/T The Athletic ) Related: Latest on North Carolina Tar Heels Coaching Search Donovan, who turns 61 in May, was once one of the best coaches in college basketball. He won back-to-back national championships with the Florida Gators with six regular-season SEC titles and four Final Four appearances.

After posting a 467-186 record (. 715 winning percentage) at Florida, Donovan made the jump to the NBA with the Oklahoma City Thunder ahead of the 2015-16 NBA season. He posted a .