UNC Fires Hubert Davis, Eyes Dusty May
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- Hubert Davis was fired as UNC head coach on March 24 following a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to VCU in which the Tar Heels blew the largest first-round lead in March Madness history
- The dismissal marks UNC's second consecutive first-round tournament exit and caps a downward trajectory since the program's 2022 national title game appearance
- Tommy Lloyd, Arizona's head coach and previously viewed as a top UNC candidate, announced he will remain with the Wildcats, removing himself from the search
- Michigan's Dusty May appears on UNC's hot board (updated April 2) as he prepares the Wolverines for a Final Four matchup against Arizona on Saturday
- May has reached the Final Four twice in three seasons — with Florida Atlantic in 2023 and Michigan now — and has a standing policy of not commenting on other jobs, per TarHeel247's Andrew Jones
Why it matters: UNC's coaching search is unfolding against an active NCAA Tournament, meaning top candidate Dusty May is still coaching Michigan in the Final Four — a timing constraint that could delay or complicate UNC's hire. With Tommy Lloyd off the board, the pool of proven coaches willing and available for what's described as arguably the top job in college basketball is narrower than the program's prestige demands.
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