Hubert says changes to coaching staff coming

[NathanFielder]

Not sure this is from a competitor so I’ll just quote it. Its per The Hubert Davis Live show.

Hubert:
“The old model of UNC Basketball (in terms of staff construction) doesn’t work.” Says the staff size will be increased.

“We are going to hire a GM.”

 

[CarolinaBlue5]

Can’t believe he’s just figuring this out lol

 

[NathanFielder]

I haven’t seen or heard the episode. My first thoughts on this is Hubert has security for next season. And also, this might be the beginning of a game of deflecting some blame too.

I will of course me interested if this means there will be 20 former UNC players/coaches on his staff next season.

But that’s probably not right for me to assume without knowing the full context.

If anyone finds the full context please share it.

 

[tarheels0015]

Stackhouse as GM he just has that look ... im sure there's more qualified that I have no idea of names

 

[Point2Passer]

I haven’t seen or heard the episode. My first thoughts on this is Hubert has security for next season. And also, this might be the beginning of a game of deflecting some blame too.

I will of course me interested if this means there will be 20 former UNC players/coaches on his staff next season.

But that’s probably not right for me to assume without knowing the full context.

If anyone finds the full context please share it.

Expanded quote from Hubert Davis: "I am going to increase the staff. It's needed. I never would've thought four years ago when I took the job that 100 percent what is needed is a general manager...There is so much on the plate that will take you away from doing the most important thing: coaching basketball. We're going to hire a GM.

"We need a director of marketing and fundraising for NIL for program needs, there needs to be a video coordinator with graphics and recruiting coordinator. All those different types of stuff that have to be built out, whether it's from specific hires or grad students. The old model for Carolina Basketball (in terms of staff size) is not sustainable. It has to build out because there are so many things in play with NIL, agents, international players. You need a bigger staff to maintain things and so I can coach basketball."

 

[heels05champs]

Carolina is at least 2 years behind the forward thinkers that already implemented this. Better late than never I suppose.

Now let’s see if HD is willing to shake up the bench coaches, particularly someone not in the family.

 

[GoNtheDistance]

this makes me like Hubert even less. he has a good bit of the resources he’s already saying are needed. these things have zero to do with the real issue and that is that he can’t coach a lick. he knows his ass is on fire and is deflecting.

 

[notashelbyfan]

this makes me like Hubert even less. he has a good bit of the resources he’s already saying are needed. these things have zero to do with the real issue and that is that he can’t coach a lick. he knows his ass is on fire and is deflecting.

I agree this move is nothing more than a deflection into saving his job for another year or 2. All that back room bullshit doesn't change the fact that he is getting worse this year with this team. There are a few player that have improved or are improving but the team isn't and that's the issue.

I feel like EC is better this year than last year in the terms of playing PG but his shot hasn't improved.

Trimble is probably them most improved his shot his defense and his game all around.

Ian is getting better because he is getting minutes, and he is naturally talented.

RJ is RJ nothing more to say he has to be in the perfect system with the prefect scheme and teammates to be great.

Washington and Withers still suck.

But the biggest issue is they don't know how to get the best out of what they have available. There are chemistry issues, and they are lost as a staff.

 

[sctarheel30]

Gonna get to really see his coaching skills now

 

[Bubspub88]

this makes me like Hubert even less. he has a good bit of the resources he’s already saying are needed. these things have zero to do with the real issue and that is that he can’t coach a lick. he knows his ass is on fire and is deflecting.

Completely agree. He should have admitted some fault or error in not recognizing these issues when other schools have already been doing it. He has been around the college basketball landscape for over 20 years and is just seeing how things should work?

Belichick has never been around college football but one of the first things he does is get a program GM in place.

Hubert's comments tell me he knows he is safe for this year but the product on the court better improve. I do not doubt his love for UNC or that he is a good man, but he does not seem able to accept blame.

 

[HoopsCoach42]

If all he does is hire Carolina buddies, is it really going to matter?

 

[RP12]

Did he say new OC and DC as well?

 

[sctarheel30]

So honestly does this change anything? Better coaching, better recruits, better transfers or anything? I’m sure it will be another Carolina guy too (which may or may not be bad) but that’s a no brainer.

I’m sure it will at the least buy him one more year. I’m not sure what the answer is I just know I’m sick of the product being paraded out every game and the last couple of years. Whatever needs to be done then do it. I have my opinion but it’s about as useful as anyone else’s which is not much in the grand scheme of it all. Tired of being the punchline and punching bag especially to inferior competition. Get back to being Carolina basketball that we love.

 

[trimbornunc86]

I haven’t seen or heard the episode. My first thoughts on this is Hubert has security for next season. And also, this might be the beginning of a game of deflecting some blame too.

I will of course me interested if this means there will be 20 former UNC players/coaches on his staff next season.

But that’s probably not right for me to assume without knowing the full context.

If anyone finds the full context please share it.

Yep my exact thought, you dont make those kind of comments unless your pretty positive you are coming back. Not for nothing for as bad as HD has been, how does Bubba get a pass as well???? Isint it his job to put people in successful positions and help them how the hell was he so far behind the 8 ball on the business aspect of all of this

 

[trimbornunc86]

So honestly does this change anything? Better coaching, better recruits, better transfers or anything? I’m sure it will be another Carolina guy too (which may or may not be bad) but that’s a no brainer.

I’m sure it will at the least buy him one more year. I’m not sure what the answer is I just know I’m sick of the product being paraded out every game and the last couple of years. Whatever needs to be done then do it. I have my opinion but it’s about as useful as anyone else’s which is not much in the grand scheme of it all. Tired of being the punchline and punching bag especially to inferior competition. Get back to being Carolina basketball that we love.

I think BEST case scenario and who knows how it will play out. But best case is, one you hire a GM to get in front of all this you also hopefully pick the brain of lombardi and bellicheck as they are going through this now. , you also force HD to bring in a couple former high level coaches on staff that help with X and Os and Third I think its fair to say Hubert is a pretty good recruiter, you let him be the recruiter with the NIL backing to keep us competitive. If you get all 3 of those things, then you go in next year. and you take away every danm excuse possible from HD and you say to him, sink or swim this is the year.