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Malone doesn’t want to 'Be Like Mike,' preferring 'Michael'

If a UNC Basketball player wanted to "Be Like Mike," Tar Heels coach Michael Malone would undoubtedly be delighted if they played like Michael Jordan. Just don’t call him Mike. Malone has made it clear he prefers to be called "Michael." That preference drew national attention during the 2021 NBA playoffs when Malone was coach of the Denver Nuggets. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How this century's UNC Basketball national championship teams stack up

No. 2. 2009 North Carolina Tar Heels: This team was ruthless. The Tar Heels had five players who averaged double-figures during the 2008-09 season. Tyler Hansbrough earned his second straight AP All-America first-team selection in 2009. Ty Lawson was ACC player of the year, and Wayne Ellington won Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA tournament. (ESPN)

Michael Malone says UNC will play tough defense, rebound and be unselfish

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets were known for torrid defense, and he says that it will be the cornerstone of how UNC will play under his leadership. Malone described himself at his introductory press conference as "a defensive-minded coach" and framed his approach as philosophical and practical in how it connects one end of the floor to the other. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Family and High Expectations

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the Carolina influence in the hiring of Michael Malone as its new men's basketball coach, the importance of family ties, and understanding the Carolina Basketball tradition. Malone's connections to former players and having a daughter on the volleyball team were crucial. (View Video)

Sean May, Pat Sullivan, Eric Hoots to Remain on UNC Basketball Staff

North Carolina's coaching staff won't undergo a complete overhaul with Michael Malone as the program's new coach, as he is retaining a few holdovers that have deep-rooted ties to the UNC Basketball family. Sean May, Pat Sullivan, and Eric Hoots, each of whom was on the staff for all five seasons of the Hubert Davis regime, are being retained by Malone. (TarHeel247)

Chansky’s Notebook: Past and Present

At his introductory press conference, Michael Malone said he was disheartened to see his new friend Hubert Davis lose his job, while acknowledging it’s simply a result of the business of basketball. Hubert still has his corner of loyalists, but the fact that there is a connection, and that Malone thanked Davis directly on Tuesday, hopefully can bridge the divide. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone's First Big Move

New UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone is reportedly hiring Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin as his Associate Head Coach. The two worked together at Manhattan. Martin was a critical part of the high-level recruiting classes that Arkansas and John Calipari have brought in. (View Video)

Nuggets coach says Michael Malone ‘perfect’ for job; Jokic says Tar Heels will play 'right way'

Michael Malone got overwhelming support from the coach who succeeded him with the Denver Nuggets and the star that helped him win an NBA title. Nuggets head coach David Adelman, who succeeded Malone, said he was happy to hear that Malone was becoming UNC's coach. Nikola Jokic agreed. "I’m happy for coach. I wish him all the luck." (Tar Heel Tribune)

3 Things To Know About Coach Michael Malone at UNC

Michael Malone will be the only college basketball coach who has an NBA title on his résumé. Three years ago, he led the Denver Nuggets to the first championship in franchise history. The only person ever to win both an NBA championship and an NCAA championship as a head coach is a member of the Carolina Basketball Family, Larry Brown. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: The 'Power Of WE' Carried Wayne Ellington From Pottstown To Miami

Before he joined the Miami Heat coaching staff, Wayne Ellington did what he does best on the court at 601 Biscayne Blvd. The 'Man with the Golden Arm' shot the lights out from 2016 to 2019 in Miami, setting a single-season record for 3-pointers (227) and laying a path to one day join Erik Spolestra's staff. (View Video)

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