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Malone hired as UNC basketball coach
Malone inherits a roster hit by transfer departures and a program that has won only eight NCAA Tournament games in five years.
- On Monday, the University of North Carolina hired former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone to a six-year, $50 million contract, with funding included for an elite coaching staff and personnel.
- Executive associate athletic director Steve Newman secured Malone's commitment during a Colorado visit Sunday, filling the vacancy left by Hubert Davis's firing two weeks ago.
- Malone inherits a roster depleted by transfer portal departures including Derek Dixon and Kyan Evans, though marquee players like center Henri Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson remain available for the 2026-27 season.
- Expectations remain high, with a Sweet 16 appearance considered the bare minimum for 2026; Malone stated "I want to win. I didn't come here to be second best."
- North Carolina's institutional support positions Malone for success, mirroring the university's previous hiring of New England Patriots legend Bill Belichick to lead football prior to the 2025 season.
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