UNC's hiring of Michael Malone had college basketball fans stunned
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The University of North Carolina has hired former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as its new men's basketball coach, a move that has stunned college basketball fans. Malone, who won an NBA title in 2023, will replace Hubert Davis and lead the program through the NIL and portal era.
The University of North Carolina has hired Michael Malone as its new men's basketball coach. Malone previously coached in the NBA, winning a title with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. He last coached in college in 2001 as an assistant at Manhattan. Malone's daughter, Bridget, is a volleyball player at UNC, which may have influenced his decision. The hire was unexpected, with UNC initially pursuing other candidates like Tommy Lloyd and Billy Donovan. Malone will now lead the blue-blood program in a new era of college basketball.
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