Hubert Davis set the expectations at the ceiling.
Before the start of the season, he printed out a photo of the Superdome in New Orleans and placed it in the locker of each player. He told their parents to make reservations for the Final Four.
“Just for him to have that confidence in us and believe in us early in the year it’s actually crazy,” sophomore guard R.J. Davis said on Tuesday. “It’s something that I’ll definitely remember forever. It didn’t happen overnight, of course. North Carolina was on the bubble into February before it took off, entering Saturday’s Final Four showdown against bitter rival Duke having won 16 of its last 19 games. Through the ups and downs, Hubert Davis remained upbeat.
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