Summary
The University of North Carolina (UNC) hired Michael Malone as their new head basketball coach after firing Hubert Davis. Malone, who won an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets, lacks extensive college coaching experience but is expected to adapt well due to changes in college sports.
Key Facts
- UNC fired head coach Hubert Davis following an early exit from the NCAA Tournament.
- Michael Malone, a former NBA coach, will take over as UNC's head basketball coach.
- Malone led the Denver Nuggets to an NBA championship in the 2022-23 season.
- He has won 510 games as a professional head coach.
- Malone's college coaching experience is limited to assistant roles in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- Changes in college sports, like the transfer portal and player compensation, may ease Malone's transition.
- Malone will be able to stay close to his family, as his daughter plays volleyball at UNC.
