On Monday, I was literally in the midst of writing an article entitled “The Case for Hubert Davis” when the news came down that Hubert Davis would, in fact, be the new coach of the North Carolina men’s basketball team. So that piece of writing had to go on the cutting room floor.

Or did it?

Given the benefit of a couple days, it turns out there actually is value in turning “The Case of Hubert Davis” into “Why North Carolina Hired Hubert Davis.” What are some of the factors that contributed to Hubert Ira Davis, Jr. being named the next head men’s basketball coach at the University of North Carolina?

True, Hubert Davis has no Division I head coaching experience. But he doesn’t have no head coaching experience. Davis served as the head coach of the JV team during his tenure as an assistant coach.

Do you know who else had no Division I head coaching experience before they took their first high major job? That’s right. Roy Williams. And do you recall what college head coaching experience he did have? He was the head coach of the JV team.