UNC parts with Davis
North Carolina has parted ways with head coach Hubert Davis after a first‑round NCAA Tournament loss to VCU — the program has already begun a high‑profile search that names Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan among candidates. The move comes after a historic early exit and poises one of college hoops’ premier jobs for a major hire. ( )
Athletic director Bubba Cunningham and executive associate AD Steve Newmark recommended a “leadership change” that was accepted by Chancellor Lee H. Roberts, and the university said it will honor the terms of Davis’s contract. (sports.yahoo.com) Davis finished his tenure at UNC with a 125–54 record over five seasons and guided the program to the 2022 national championship game and the 2024 ACC regular‑season title. (sports-reference.com) Davis remained under contract through June 30, 2030, and the contract specifies he would be owed roughly $5.312 million if fired on April 1, with a 2026 base salary of $1.25 million plus about $1.8 million in supplemental compensation. (sports.yahoo.com) UNC confirmed it will commence a nationwide search for its next coach while Newmark prepares to transition into the athletic director role on July 1 and Cunningham moves into a senior‑adviser role, according to the university and reporting on the decision. (espn.com) Arizona’s Tommy Lloyd was recently named Sporting News Men’s College Basketball Coach of the Year after the 2025–26 season and has compiled one of the highest win totals in the first five years of any Division I coach. (sportingnews.com) Billy Donovan signed a multi‑year contract extension with the Chicago Bulls on July 27, 2025, a development outlets repeatedly reported while debate began over his possible interest in college openings. (espn.com)
