Overview

• Hubert Davis has signed a two-year contract extension with North Carolina, extending his tenure through the 2029-30 season, with an average annual salary of $3.2 million.
• The new contract significantly increases Davis' base salary and includes performance-based bonuses, while tripling the buyout cost if UNC decides to part ways with him.
• Jim Tanner, a basketball agent and UNC alumnus, has been hired as the program's first general manager to assist with roster construction, transfer portal navigation, and analytics staffing.
• Davis' tenure has been marked by dramatic swings, including a run to the NCAA title game in his first season and the Tar Heels becoming the first preseason No. 1 team to miss the tournament in his second year.
• The Tar Heels, currently on a four-game winning streak, remain on the NCAA tournament bubble with critical upcoming games against Miami, Virginia Tech, and Duke.