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UNC Basketball: Head coaches that could replace Roy Williams at UNC

By Blake Cockrum

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 11: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during their game against the Syracuse Orange in the second round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 11, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 11: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during their game against the Syracuse Orange in the second round of the 2020 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 11, 2020 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 08: Head coach Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics reacts during the second quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at TD Garden on March 08, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Brad Stevens

by Zack Pearson

This is a name that is already making the rounds in terms of the UNC coaching search that is barely a few hours old.

Current Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has a big resume, leading Butler to back-to-back championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011. Stevens helped build up Butler to a respected program, and then took the next step in his coaching career by taking the Celtics job in 2013.

But is time running out for Stevens in Bean Town?

The Celtics currently sit at No. 8 overall in the Eastern Conference, and they are really struggling this season. It’s tough to tell if Stevens is on the hot seat right now, but if he wants to make the move back to college, what better opportunity than UNC?

This would be the slam dunk hire for the program, and would lead to some shockwaves, especially after not showing interest in the Indiana job just a few weeks back. Stevens would be a big-time hire that would have UNC fans feeling confident again.

But don’t get your hopes up…

Next. UNC players show appreciation for Roy Williams. dark

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