UNC Head Coach Rumors: Who Will Be Tar Heels Next Head Coach?

Who will be the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels' men's basketball team? Nearly two weeks after the program fired Hubert Davis, there seems to be a lot of unknowns about who'll be the next head coach of one of college basketball's blue bloods. 

Let's take a closer look at some of the rumored candidates to replace Davis, and who might remain in the running to become the next head coach of North Carolina. 

Donovan, who hasn't coached the college game in over a decade, might be the favorite to become UNC's next head coach. In fact, Donovan is one of the Tar Heels' primary targets, CBS Sports reported. 

If UNC wants to hire Donovan, though, it might have to wait a little longer than it might like to. The Bulls' regular season doesn't end until April 12, which is several days after the transfer portal opens on April 7. But there have been hot-seat rumors about Donovan's future in Chicago as the Bulls are set to miss the playoffs for a fourth-straight season.

Donovan, 60, was one of the top coaches in college basketball before he left for the NBA in 2015. He helped Florida win back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007, posting a 467-186 record in 19 seasons in Gainesville. 

May was the latest head coach to pull out of the running to become North Carolina's next head coach. May has informed Michigan officials that he won't pursue other college basketball jobs this offseason, ESPN reported Sunday. 

May, 49, has quickly become one of the top coaches in the sport over the last five years or so. He led Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023 and has quickly turned Michigan around. The Wolverines are on the precipice of winning a national championship as they prepare to face UConn in the national