Summary
The University of North Carolina (UNC) plans to hire Michael Malone, the former NBA coach, as their new head basketball coach. Malone, who led the Denver Nuggets for ten seasons, will replace Hubert Davis after his five-year tenure ended. Former UNC players Danny Green and Tyler Hansbrough support the decision.
Key Facts
- UNC fired head coach Hubert Davis following their exit in the NCAA Tournament.
- Michael Malone will be the new head coach for UNC, having previously coached the NBA’s Denver Nuggets.
- Malone has a total of 510 wins in his coaching career.
- He worked as an assistant coach in college basketball during the 1990s and early 2000s.
- Changes in college sports, like NIL and the transfer portal, may ease Malone's transition from the NBA.
- Former UNC players Danny Green and Tyler Hansbrough publicly expressed their approval of the hire.
