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UNC begins a national coaching search after the Hubert Davis era, hiring Turnkey ZRG to screen candidates with Chad Chatlos assisting. The goal is to find the best coach, not limited to internal candidates, as Bubba Cunningham and Steve Newmark lead the process; Newmark is set to assume the top job July 1 while Cunningham moves to an advisory role, and a timeline for an official announcement remains undecided.
Incoming UNC athletic director Steve Newmark detailed a careful, multi-day process that led to Hubert Davis's firing after the NCAA Tournament loss to VCU. The timeline included discussions with Bubba Cunningham, the chancellor, and Davis, with the goal of evaluating the season beyond one game while avoiding rash decisions, all framed by a season derailed by Caleb Wilson’s injury, a Duke loss, and an early ACC Tournament exit as UNC pursues an elite-level hire.
Steve Newmark, former NASCAR team president at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, will become the athletic director at UNC in 2026, succeeding Bubba Cunningham, who will move to a senior advisory role. Newmark's extensive experience in sponsorships and strategic partnerships from NASCAR is expected to benefit UNC athletics, as the university aims to elevate its sports programs.
UNC extends Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham's contract until 2029 and hires Steve Newmark from RFK Racing as Executive Associate AD to help adapt to modern college sports challenges, with Cunningham transitioning to a senior advisory role.