Summary
The North Carolina Tar Heels let go of head coach Hubert Davis after five seasons following a loss in the NCAA Tournament. Jon Scheyer, head coach of Duke Blue Devils and a rival, shared his thoughts on the situation, expressing empathy for Davis. Both coaches started their head coaching careers around the same time, replacing legendary coaches at their respective schools.
Key Facts
- North Carolina Tar Heels fired head coach Hubert Davis after their first-round NCAA Tournament loss.
- Hubert Davis was head coach for five seasons at North Carolina.
- Jon Scheyer, Duke's head coach, commented on the firing, showing empathy for Davis.
- Scheyer and Davis both became head coaches shortly after legendary predecessors retired.
- Davis succeeded Roy Williams, while Scheyer took over from Mike Krzyzewski.
- Scheyer and Davis have faced each other multiple times, with Scheyer holding a 6-3 record.
- They split their matchups this season, each winning one game.
