North Carolina fired head coach Hubert Davis on Tuesday night after five seasons with the program.
Davis shared his reaction to the news in an Instagram post.
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"Tonight, I was let go by the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill," Davis wrote. "My desire was to continue to coach here.
"This opportunity has truly been such a blessing. I thank Jesus literally every day for giving me the opportunity, relationships and experiences with the kids and my staff. I am very proud of what we were able to accomplish together. My goal is to coach again in the very near future."
Caleb Wilson, UNC freshman forward
Caleb Wilson, who projects to be a lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, posted Tuesday night to X about Davis' firing.
"Thank you for everything Coach Davis, one of the best men and coaches in my life," Wilson wrote.
Elijah Davis, UNC guard and Hubert Davis' son
Davis' son, Elijah Davis, who has played for the Tar Heels since 2024, posted on Instagram about the news.
The younger Davis wrote, "right where we need to be. it’s His plan and His plan only."
UNC fans react to news of Hubert Davis' firing
WRAL News was on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus on Tuesday night after the news broke about Davis' firing.
"I like Hubert as a guy, but you [have to] make a change," UNC fan Eli Pope said. "You look back at the last few years and we keep giving away double-digit leads, and that comes down to playing your guys for too long and not subbing."
Pope also discussed ESPN analyst Jay Williams' commentary this week, when he questioned whether UNC remained a blue-blood program.
"When you have Jay Williams saying we're not a blue-blood anymore, something's [has to] happen," Pope said. "Something [has] got to change."
