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Hubert Davis played at UNC from 1988 to 1992. He joined Roy Williams’ staff in 2012 before his promotion to head coach in 2021.
Hubert Davis breaks his silence after being fired as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels following five seasons.
UNC basketball said it parted ways with Hubert Davis because the program needs to "compete more consistently at an elite level."
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.
Hubert Davis' five-year tenure in North Carolina will end with a historic NCAA Tournament upset by VCU. UNC and Davis are parting ways ahead of the 2026-27 season, the university announced Tuesday, and the search for his replacement is now underway.
North Carolina released a statement announcing it had parted ways with Hubert Davis. About a half hour later, Davis released his own statement on social media.