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UNC Basketball Coaching Search Coming Into Focus, Portal Losses Begin

Plus: Marcus Paige joins Wes Miller, Tar Heels lose 4-star safety, gain 2-sport football commit, J. Cole joins Brady Manek in China

Apr 06, 2026
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Coby White and Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan | Photo: David Banks, USA TODAY Sports

The UNC Basketball coaching search is coming into focus now that Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May have committed to remain with their programs. Transfer portal losses have begun in men’s and women’s basketball, Marcus Paige has found a new coaching home, Football gained one commitment and lost another, and rapper J. Cole has teamed up with Brady Manek in China. On to the updates…

🏀 Basketball

It’s been a whirlwind week in UNC’s basketball coaching search. Tommy Lloyd signed a contract extension with Arizona. Dusty May told the Michigan administration on Sunday that he will not be pursuing the UNC job. And Dan Hurley said that he’s “a UConn coach to the end.“ So, where does that leave Carolina? Here’s the latest…

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