UNC basketball coach candidates: 10 names to consider as search hits roadblocks

Tommy Lloyd signed a new deal.

So did Nate Oats.

Dusty May is a “no” as well.

So where does North Carolina turn now for its open men’s basketball coach position? Here are 10 names to consider:

Billy Donovan, Chicago Bulls

Donovan is the big fish still swimming in the pond. Can UNC hook him? Donovan has been linked since the Tar Heels fired Hubert Davis on March 24. The Bulls’ season ends April 12, and they won’t be in the playoffs. Is UNC willing to wait and miss out on the first week of the transfer portal? For the right fit, why not? Plus, the Bulls are reportedly set for a front office shakeup, so it may be time to jump ship.

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After 11 years away from college basketball, is Donovan ready for a return to campus? College ball is basically pro ball, anyway now. He’d be the candidate most UNC fans are pinning their hopes on after other high-profile rejections.

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