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UNC Basketball Fires Coach: Steep Buyouts Loom
26 Mar
Summary
- Hubert Davis was fired following a significant second-half collapse against VCU.
- Florida coach Todd Golden has the highest buyout at $16 million.
- The decision on a new coach is anticipated in April.
Hubert Davis has been dismissed as the head men's basketball coach for North Carolina following a significant collapse in their NCAA Tournament opener against VCU. The university must now navigate a costly decision in finding his successor.
Several prominent coaches are being linked to the North Carolina job, including Florida's Todd Golden, Arizona's Tommy Lloyd, Alabama's Nate Oats, Michigan's Dusty May, and Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger. These potential hires come with considerable buyouts, ranging from $16 million for Golden to $4 million for Otzelberger.
While four of the five mentioned coaches are still competing in the NCAA Tournament, North Carolina's administration is focused on returning the program to national championship relevance. The coaching change follows a period of inconsistency, including missing the 2023 tournament and a narrow 2025 tournament entry. A decision on the new coach is anticipated by April.
