What initially looked like a major loss may have actually helped Michael Malone build a better roster for his first season.

North Carolina shook the basketball world when it hired former NBA champion head coach Michael Malone. Malone, who most recently coached the Denver Nuggets from 2015 to 2025, led the franchise to its ...

Here’s what finally convinced Michael Malone to make the move from the NBA to Chapel Hill.

Once Malone was identified as the top coaching target, the Tar Heels' brass did everything imaginable to convince him that ...