Hubert Davis’ tenure at North Carolina has been a roller coaster, marked by soaring highs and frustrating lows. In his first season as head coach, Davis guided his alma mater to its 21st Final Four appearance and a national runner-up finish in the 2021–22 season. That run was highlighted by North Carolina’s upset of Duke to spoil head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s farewell at Cameron Indoor Stadium — followed by an even bigger win over the Blue Devils in the Final Four at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. It was the first time the programs had faced each other in the NCAA Tournament, and it marked the final game of Krzyzewski’s storied career. However, the program has been on uneven ground since that moment. The following year, Carolina entered the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the country. Despite the lofty expectations, the Tar Heels stumbled to a 20–13 record and failed to make the NCAA Tournament. They rebounded in the 2023–24 campaign with a 29–8 mark, an ACC regular season title and a Sweet 16 ap
