Read more about the article NBA experience prepared Davis to guide his NIL players

NBA experience prepared Davis to guide his NIL players

PHOTO: Hubert Davis Visit my website's homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN The Name, Image and Likeness one-year anniversary is upon us. It was July 1 last year when the NCAA threw in the towel on holding back against public sentiment, state legislatures and looming court rulings permitting college athletes to cash in. NIL’s impact continues to evolve rapidly entering year two, but looking back, North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis may have been best positioned to handle the…

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Read more about the article Davis puts to rest the Heels-Devils handshake controversy

Davis puts to rest the Heels-Devils handshake controversy

By TOM SHANAHAN PHOTO: Hubert Davis. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN There apparently won’t be a Round II in the handshake line if North Carolina and Duke meet in the ACC Tournament this week in Brooklyn. North Carolina coach Hubert Davis was asked in his Tuesday media session on Zoom about the kerfuffle that developed after the Tar Heels won Saturday at Duke. A video circulated that showed Duke assistant coach Chris Carrawell blowing past…

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Read more about the article Turns out Ol’ Roy signed off on Hubert Davis long ago as a Tar Heel

Turns out Ol’ Roy signed off on Hubert Davis long ago as a Tar Heel

PHOTO: Roy Williams and Hubert Davis coaching from the sidelines. By TOM SHANAHAN All that was needed before Hubert Davis was officially introduced as North Carolina’s new basketball coach was to hear his predecessor had signed off on the promotion from assistant coach. Turns out Roy Williams had endorsed Davis as a Tar Heel long before the Monday announcement and the formal press conference on Tuesday at the Dean E. Smith Center. If he hadn’t, Davis' historic hiring…

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