Overview
- UNC, which insiders said Sunday had shifted its pursuit to Chicago’s Billy Donovan, expects an update on his interest within about a day.
- Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reported Donovan is open to the UNC job but will not discuss options until after the Bulls’ regular season ends April 12.
- The wait pushes past the NCAA transfer portal opening on Tuesday, April 7, which could slow roster moves and make it harder to keep or add players this spring.
- Top college targets have recommitted elsewhere as Tommy Lloyd extended at Arizona, Dusty May told Michigan he is staying, and Nate Oats signed a new deal at Alabama.
- If Donovan does not materialize, reporting has tied UNC to other coaches including Vanderbilt’s Mark Byington, Baylor’s Bryce Drew, Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland, and Iowa’s Ben McCollum.