Former UNC head coach Hubert Davis lands new gig that takes him back to his old roots

Before joining Roy Williams' coaching staff at North Carolina, Hubert Davis had a solid career as a television analyst.

Most notably as part of the College GameDay crew, Davis spent seven seasons working for ESPN in this role, becoming a very familiar face on one of the most popular shows around.

Now, after spending 14 years on the coaching staff at North Carolina, most recently as the program's head coach, Davis is now returning to his old roots.

Hubert Davis hired by TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst

TNT Sports announced that the former Davis will be joining the network as a college basketball studio and game analyst on a multi-year deal, marking Davis' return to broadcasting.

In many ways, Davis' latest career move brings everything full circle.

Following a 12-year NBA career, Davis transitioned into broadcasting and eventually became one of ESPN's recognizable college basketball personalities. He served as an analyst and co-host of College GameDay, spending seven years with the network before unexpectedly returning to Chapel Hill.

Davis spent nine seasons working alongside Williams before being selected as his successor following Williams' retirement in 2021.

As we all know, his five-year run as head coach of the UNC basketball program was certainly full of memorable moments.

Davis led the Tar Heels to the national championship game in his first season, a remarkable run that included victories over Duke in Mike Krzyzewski's final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium and again in the Final Four, which proved to be the final game of Krzyzewski's career.

UNC later won the ACC regular-season championship and earned a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16.

However, the Tar Heels struggled to consistently replicate those highs.

The Tar Heels, fresh off their run to the national title game in 2022, missed the NCAA Tournament entirely in 2023 and suffered early exits in each of Davis' final two seasons, including a stunning first-round loss to VCU that ended up being his final game as the UNC basketball program's head coach.

His head-coaching tenure at UNC ended with a 125-54 overall record, which is very impressive for some programs. However, at North Carolina, the standards are much higher, and inconsistency doesn't fly in Chapel Hill.

At the time, Davis made it clear that he hoped to return to coaching in the future, but for now, he's heading back to a role he already knows very well.

Unlike many former coaches who transition to television after their coaching careers end, Davis isn't entering unfamiliar territory. He spent nearly a decade analyzing college basketball before ever sitting on a collegiate coaching bench.

Now, he'll be able to bring a completely different viewpoint after having spent so much time on the sidelines.

When Davis first worked for ESPN, he could analyze the game through the lens of a former North Carolina and NBA player. This time, he'll also draw on 14 years of coaching experience, including five seasons running one of the most prominent programs in college basketball.

This seems to be a great move for Davis, who thrived in a similar role prior to his time coaching at North Carolina. While coaching may still very well be in Davis' future, he will now return to familiar territory for his next career venture, one that keeps him very close to the sport he loves.

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