Hubert Davis’ run as North Carolina’s men’s basketball is over, far quicker than anyone could’ve imagined even just two years ago.
The 55-year-old won’t be back as the program’s head coach after losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday night.
North Carolina, a No. 6 seed, lost to No. 11 VCU on Thursday. That followed a loss in last year’s first round as a No. 11 seed against Ole Miss.
The Tar Heels were up by 14 points with 7:11 left in regulation during Thursday’s game before losing 82-78 in overtime.
Davis, a first-round pick by the Knicks who also played for the Nets, had around $5.3 million guaranteed remaining on his contract, according to ESPN.
When Davis — a former Tar Heels player and assistant under Roy Williams — took over as head coach in 2021 following Williams’ retirement, he immediately led UNC to the national championship game as a No. 8 seed, falling to Kansas.
North Carolina missed the 2023 NCAA Tournament but earned a No. 1 seed in 2024, when they were upset by No. 4 Alabama in the Sweet 16. He was named ACC Coach of the Year that season.
This season, UNC finished fourth in the ACC and lost to Clemson in the ACC quarterfinals.
Davis ends his five-year run as UNC’s head coach with a 125-54 record.
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