Sources: UNC, Davis discussing future after tournament loss - ESPN

North Carolina officials are in discussions with coach Hubert Davis about his future at the school, sources told ESPN, with a decision on his status and potential exit plan expected to unfold in the coming days.

Davis met with his UNC team Saturday afternoon in the wake of No. 6-seeded UNC's upset loss to No. 11 VCU in the first round of the men's NCAA tournament Thursday. The team meeting did not offer any clarity on Davis' future, according to sources.

Davis' strong reputation at the school as a player, coach and assistant means any potential departure is unlikely to be termed an outright firing, sources told ESPN. Davis has nearly $5.3 million of guaranteed money left on his deal.

Saturday's loss triggered an emotional response from the UNC fan base and donors, as Davis' Tar Heels exited in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year. The Tar Heels led the Rams by 19 in the second half but collapsed down the stretch en route to an 82-78 overtime defeat. It was the largest comeback in the NCAA tournament since 2018.

Davis appeared sour and agitated in the postgame news conference, declining to get into specifics of the collapse and answered a benign question about his in-game rotations by saying, «Because that was my decision.»

North Carolina went 24-9 this season, despite projected top-five pick Caleb Wilson missing the final nine games with two different hand and thumb injuries. The Tar Heels beat Duke on Feb. 7 to improve to 19-4 but went just 5-5 the rest of the way.

This is the second straight season UNC failed to get out of the first round of the NCAA tournament, losing to Ole Miss last season in the round of 64 after beating San Diego State in the First Four. The Tar Heels were one of