Hubert Davis: The new coach of UNC basketball is the man for the job

University of North Carolina has named Hubert Davis as the school’s next Men’s Basketball coach. Davis has longstanding ties to the Tar Heels; he was a star guard under Dean Smith from 1988 to 1992 before a lengthy NBA playing career.

University of North Carolina has named Hubert Davis as the school’s next Men’s Basketball coach. Davis has longstanding ties to the Tar Heels; he was a star guard under Dean Smith from 1988 to 1992 before a lengthy NBA playing career. He has spent the last nine seasons as an assistant for the Tar Heels. Jason Jordan joins Madelyn Burke to discuss the historical significance of UNC hiring the program’s first Black head coach.


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MADELYN BURKE

Madelyn Burke is the host of 'Give and Go' on SI's the Crossover, as well as a studio host and reporter covering breaking news for SI Wire.