Read more about the article Hubert Davis slides over on bench to succeed Roy Williams

Hubert Davis slides over on bench to succeed Roy Williams

PHOTO: Hubert Davis instructing the Tar Heels in a team huddle. By TOM SHANAHAN The North Carolina tradition fueled the logic and speculation. Now it’s reality. The Tar Heels promoted assistant Hubert Davis to head coach, following a pattern of that dates back 70 years – long enough to encompasses Dean Smith sliding over from assistant to head coach in the 1961-62 season. The job opened up only four days ago when Roy Williams announced his surprise retirement.…

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Read more about the article Hiring Hubert Davis is the Carolina Way and fulfills the Smith legacy

Hiring Hubert Davis is the Carolina Way and fulfills the Smith legacy

PHOTO (UNC Athletics): Hubert Davis. By TOM SHANAHAN The North Carolina basketball head coach succession has been infrequent but consistent for 70 years. The Tar Heels have stayed in the family starting with Frank McGuire (1952-61) to promoting of top assistant Dean Smith (1961-97). Then came the elevation of Smith's top assistant, Bill Guthridge (1997-2000), to hiring former Smith player Matt Doherty (2000-03), although Dohery was as a second choice to former Smith assistant Roy Williams. Ol' Roy…

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