There's also the thinking that this job doesn't open up very often (only four coaches over the last 60 years) so you go after the biggest fish you can find. Hubert Davis left ESPN to become an assistant coach nine years ago and many feel he was being groomed for this moment. At issue is which direction does the university go for a new coach? For a program that is about family, there is a feeling that the school may look to either promote from within or hire a coach with ties to the program. North Carolinas Leaky Black watches as coach Roy Williams announces his retirement on Thursday, Apat the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Roy Williams’s successor may be right next to him. The tradition, the brand, the conference, the recruiting area, the resources, and the Michael Jordan all make Carolina one of the most desirable places to coach.

ALSO IN THIS SERIES: Where Duke might turn after Coach K era. CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 05: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrates winning the ACC Regular Season Championship as they defeated the Duke Blue Devils 81-67 at the Dean E. This week, a look at how North Carolina could try to replace Roy Williams. There is a long line of people who would love to have one of the greatest jobs in college basketball. Over the next few weeks, analyst Dan McDonald will take a look at who could be next in line for the nation's top programs when they look to replace legendary coaches. With the retirement of legendary college basketball coach Roy Williams, North. Who could possibly come in and replace one of the best coaches of all time? SportsLine reveals odds on next North Carolina head coach to replace Roy Williams. He won three national championships and five Final Fours during his time in Chapel Hill, so the shoes that need to be filled are humongous. Also read: How a 5-minute phone call between Roy Williams and LeVelle Moton led to North Carolina Central playing in Chapel Hill College Basketball took a hit today, Moton said. Roy Williams has retired after 33 years as a head coach with the last 18 being at North Carolina. Moton, who is friends with Williams, wrote on Twitter that college basketball took a hit after learning of the announcement.

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