UNC coaching rumors tracker: Latest news on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, more tied to Tar Heels
The Tar Heels need a new head coach, and they're likely to pursue some of the biggest names in college basketball.
UNC coaching rumors tracker: Latest news on Tommy Lloyd, Dusty May, Billy Donovan, more tied to Tar Heels originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . When the North Carolina Tar Heels decided to part ways with Hubert Davis, they opened one of the most high-profile jobs in college basketball.
Coaching UNC, a program with deeply storied history and seemingly endless resources, is viewed as a dream job for most coaches. The Tar Heels are more than just annual NCAA Tournament contenders — they expect Final Fours and championship contention. So, it should come to no surprise if UNC is swinging big in its coaching search.
Early in the coaching search, names like Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, the Chicago Bulls' Billy Donovan and Iowa’s Ben McCollum have been floated around. Who will the Tar Heels hire to replace Davis? The Sporting News is tracking the latest rumors surrounding UNC's coaching search.
Follow along below for the freshest rumblings about who the Tar Heels may hire. MORE: Seven names to watch in North Carolina's search UNC coaching rumors tracker UNC likely to make push for Dusty May, Dan Hurley be fore hitting other targets Date: Apr. 4 Source: Pete Thamel ESPN's Pete Thamel expects North Carolina to call and push for Michigan's Dusty May and UConn's Dan Hurley, but both are unlikely as they coach for a national championship.
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