UNC's hiring of a respected NBA agent is a sign the Tar Heels are serious about their general manager position

The 54-year-old Davis played for the Tar Heels under late Hall of Famer Dean Smith and spent a dozen years playing in the NBA. He later left an ESPN broadcasting job to work as an assistant to another Hall of Famer in Roy Williams in 2012, then took over as head coach in 2021 when Williams retired.

Since Hubert Davis became UNC’s head coach in April 2021, he has maintained a preference for only having former Tar Heels on his staff.