Hubert Davis Out?, UNC Women's Basketball to Sweet 16, Caleb Wilson to the Rafters

Plus: UNC Football Pro Day and recruiting visits, Diamond Heels down Louisville, major honor for Harpring, another National Champion

Hubert Davis’ job is in jeopardy after early Tournament exit | Photo: Bob Donnan Imagn Images

Has Hubert Davis coached his final game at North Carolina? We’ll likely find out very soon. UNC Women’s Basketball advanced to the Sweet 16, Caleb Wilson’s jersey is headed to the Smith Center rafters, Tar Heel Football is hosting its Pro Day Monday, the Diamond Heels downed Louisville, and there’s another National Champion in Chapel Hill. On to the updates…

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We’ll start with the good news. Caleb Wilson’s No. 8 jersey is headed to the Smith Center rafters after being named Second Team Associated Press All-American. When asked why he chose to wear No. 8 ahead of his standout freshman season, Wilson noted that there was no No. 8 currently in the rafters. Talk about calling your shot!

Caleb Wilson’s jersey will hang in the Smith Center rafters | Photo: Rich Barnes, Imagn Images

Now to the big news. Carolina lost 82-78 to VCU in overtime in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina after blowing a 19-point second-half lead. It was the largest comeback ever in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, and it may have cost Hubert Davis his job.

The Tar Heels are now 48-2 all-time when leading by 10+ points at halftime in the NCAA Tournament. Both losses have come under Hubert Davis, per ESPN’s Bryan Ives. The other blown Tournament lead came in the 2022 National Championship game, when UNC led Kansas 40-25 at halftime.

Speculation is rampant that Davis is out. Monday’s “Hubert Davis Live!” radio show has been “postponed,” per Jones Angell. And Hubert Davis’ son Elijah Davis has removed all UNC photos from his Instagram account.