UNC Parts Ways with Hubert Davis After NCAA Exit

0:00It's March 25th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. North Carolina has parted ways with head basketball coach Hubert Davis after a stunning first-round exit in the NCAA tournament. The eighth-seated Tar Heels blew a 19-point lead in the second half before falling to 11-seated VCU in overtime. 82-2. 78. The team finished the season 24 wins and 9 losses. Starting for fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 12-and-six record. That included a key home win over rival Duke back in early February. Athletic director Bubba Cunningham thanked Davis for his long service as a player, assistant, and head coach, calling it a tough call, but necessary to. Chase elite consistency. Davis himself said he wanted to stay, but plans to coach again soon. A North Carolina alum from 1988 to 92, Davis went 125-and-54 overall in four seasons with

1:0168-and-30 in conference play. He's due about $5.3 million from the remaining contract. Earlier highs like reaching the national title game in his first year gave way to back-to-back round of 64 losses, prompting this change as the program resets for bigger battles ahead.