Billy Donovan emerges as top target as UNC coaching search heats up
Keeping It Heel • • sports
Key Points:
- North Carolina's search for a new men's basketball coach has become complicated after top candidates Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May declined interest, leaving Billy Donovan as the leading contender.
- Tommy Lloyd rejected the UNC job after extending his contract at Arizona, while Dusty May publicly stated he is not considering any coaching changes.
- UNC is now focusing solely on Billy Donovan, the current Chicago Bulls coach and two-time national champion, hoping to bring him back to college basketball.
- Donovan has expressed he will not consider coaching opportunities until after the Bulls' season ends on April 12, creating a timing challenge for UNC as the transfer portal opens imminently.
- UNC is expected to push for a decision from Donovan within the next 24 hours to begin assembling their roster for the upcoming season and avoid falling behind in offseason preparations.
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