Hubert Davis fired by UNC basketball after another March Madness first-round exit
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The Tar Heels have fired Hubert Davis, letting go of the coach days after its stunning collapse in the first round of the 2026 NCAA men's tournament.
North Carolina basketball is on the search for a new head coach.
Hubert Davis will not return to the Tar Heels, with the coach departing days after its stunning collapse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Davis' time in Chapel Hill ends with a 125–54 record in five seasons and one Final Four appearance. According to Davis' contract, obtained by the USA TODAY Network, North Carolina owes Davis $5.312 million for firing him as of April 1.
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