UNC is searching for a new men’s basketball coach. Here’s who has to sign off on the new hire.
The University of North Carolina is searching for a new men's basketball coach after firing Hubert Davis. The university's president must give written approval of any contract for the new coach, limiting the role of the board of trustees in the hiring process.
The University of North Carolina has fired men's basketball coach Hubert Davis. Davis had four years remaining on his contract and is owed over $5 million in his buyout. The university is expected to target successful coaches in college basketball. The search is being led by athletics directors Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark, with assistance from search firm Turnkey ZRG. The university's president must give written approval of any contract for the new coach. This is due to a memo from the UNC System president, which limits the role of the board of trustees in athletic operations.
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