North Carolina has yet to formally move on from head coach Hubert Davis, though it seems like it’s only a matter of time.
Davis has yet to reach the heights of his debut season in Chapel Hill, when he led the Tar Heels to the National Championship Game. They’ve only made it past the opening round of the NCAA Tournament one time since then, and have gotten bounced in the first round in back-to-back seasons, including a stunning collapse to 11-seeded VCU this season.
If the job opens, you can bet that Duke fans will be monitoring the coaching search closely. The Tar Heels could lure one of the top sitting head coaches with their brand and basketball commitment. But they could also make a laughable mistake again, especially if they aren’t willing to look outside the “UNC family” as some believe…