North Carolina legend Roy Williams' silence on Hubert Davis' job spoke volumes 

Roy Williams' silence said everything about Hubert Davis' future at North Carolina 

What was most notable about Williams not rushing out to defend Davis was the fact that Davis was on Williams’ staff as an assistant from 2012 to 2021.

Davis was the hand-picked successor to Williams, which ultimately may be why he decided to stay silent on the matter. If he knew the pink slip was coming for one of his longtime assistants, and presumably a longtime friend, he wouldn't have benefited from tipping UNC's hand to an investigative reporter just hours before the decision came down.

Ultimately, it was a tough way for things to shake out for Davis, who is a former Tar Heel star player himself.

It wasn't all bad during his reign as head coach.

Remember, he took UNC to the national championship in his first season at the helm. Notably, he also beat Mike Krzyzewski and Duke twice during Coach K's final season.

Still, two straight first-round exits look tough on a resume, especially at a place like North Carolina. That's not even to mention how No. 6 North Carolina lost to No. 11-ranked VCU last week in the NCAA Tournament. The Tar Heels gave up a 19-point lead, which means they were on the losing end of the biggest comeback in Round of 64 history.

The Tar Heels chose to go in a different direction, but it's worth noting that Davis was 125-54 as the head coach at UNC.

Can they replace him with somebody who can do better? That's ultimately the question now.

Williams went 485-163 in 17 seasons with the Tar Heels. If there's anybody who knows what a winning program looks like in Chapel Hill, it would be him.

Perhaps his not running to the public rescue of Davis was the sign we should have all seen in the sky. Either way, UNC must now, again, start a new era of men's basketball.