"The old model for Carolina basketball just doesn't work," Davis said, referring to past infrastructures that leaned largely on coaches. "It's not sustainable. It has to build out because there's so many things in play with NIL, the transfer portal, agents, international players."
Several programs have hired a GM, including Jon Scheyer at rival Duke. Former Nike and NBA staffer Rachel Baker was one of his first hires after he took over in 2022 for retired Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. Davis had opted not to hire a GM when he took over for another retiring Hall of Famer Roy Williams.
The past few years have him ready to change course.
"I am going to increase the staff, and it's needed," Davis said. "I never would've thought in the four years that I took the job that I'm 100% [on] what is needed is a general manager.
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Several programs have hired a GM, including Jon Scheyer at rival Duke. Former Nike and NBA staffer Rachel Baker was one of his first hires after he took over in 2022 for retired Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. Davis had opted not to hire a GM when he took over for another retiring Hall of Famer Roy Williams.
The past few years have him ready to change course.
"I am going to increase the staff, and it's needed," Davis said. "I never would've thought in the four years that I took the job that I'm 100% [on] what is needed is a general manager.
Davis: UNC will add GM to manage NIL, transfers
North Carolina's Hubert Davis, the fourth-year coach whose Tar Heels are at risk of missing the NCAA tournament for the second time in three years, is planning staff changes, including hiring a general manager to navigate the NIL and transfer portal era.
