North Carolina's search for its next head coach faces hurdle
North Carolina's search for a new head coach is delayed as two of its top candidates are coaching in the Final Four.
North Carolina fired head coach Hubert Davis last Thursday, hoping to hire his replacement before the end of the NCAA Tournament. However, the Tar Heels will have to delay parts of their search for another week. Two of UNC’s top candidates, Tommy Lloyd of Arizona and Dusty May of Michigan, have both led their teams to the Final Four and will be focused on trying to add a national title to their programs’ trophy cases, according to Joe Tipton and Pete Nakos of On3.
North Carolina's coaching search timeline has been pushed back due to Final Four Read: https://t. co/LNPEgv0eA9 pic. twitter.
com/WpgFYLjzWR — Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) March 30, 2026 Before taking over at Arizona, Lloyd spent two decades on the staff of Roy Williams’ close friend Mark Few. In Tucson, he has shown he can attract elite talent and build one of the nation’s strongest lineups. His work has pushed the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance since 2001.
Lloyd may be No. 1 not only because of his success at Arizona and his recruiting acumen with the Wildcats and during his time at Gonzaga, but also because he can ease any reluctance from the Carolina “family. ” This is the first time in 74 years the Tar Heels will hire a head coach who is not an alumnus or former North Carolina assistant.