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Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Grading Michael Malone’s First 40 Days as UNC Basketball Coach
Michael Malone has been on the job for 40 days as the new UNC Basketball head coach. Considering everything, how would you grade the job he's done so far for the Tar Heels? What would need to change to make that grade better?
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Tue May 19, 2026
UNC Men's Basketball Welcomes Neo Avdalas To Carolina Family
Neoklis Avdalas, a 6-9 rising sophomore guard from Greece, is joining the North Carolina Men's Basketball team after one season at Virginia Tech. Avdalas averaged 12.1 points and 4.6 assists in 31 games for the Hokies. He twice earned ACC Rookie-of-the-Week honors. He went to Blacksburg after playing two seasons in Greece's HEBA A1 league. (
GoHeels.com)
RJ Hampton Discusses His 'Great Time' Playing for Michael Malone
RJ Hampton was the No. 5 ranked player in the 2019 basketball recruiting class. The 6-foot-5 guard played one year out of high school with the New Zealand Breakers before being selected 24th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2020 NBA Draft. However, his draft rights were traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he crossed paths with
Michael Malone. (
TarHeel247)
UNC Basketball Announces Signing of Transfer Neoklis Avdalas
The first of
Michael Malone’s transfer portal additions is official as UNC Basketball announced the signing of Virginia Tech transfer
Neoklis Avdalas on Monday. The 6-foot-9 combo guard and native of Kalamata, Greece averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.6 assists his one season in Blacksburg, following four years of professional basketball in Greece. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Roster, Staff Filling Out
UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone has added more coaches to his staff, added a new player to the
incoming recruiting class, and has begun doling out offers to
2027 recruits. The Inside Carolina crew sees a type of preferred skill set and build that may become a template for the Tar Heels' new direction.
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Mon May 18, 2026
Newsletter: Matt Able Decision Time, Michael Malone on the Recruiting Trail, Kevin Thomas Commits
The NBA Draft Combine is over, and it’s decision time for UNC shooting guard
Matt Able. Plus,
Michael Malone hit the recruiting trail handing out scholarship offers, 4-star wing
Kevin Thomas committed to the Tar Heels, Baseball took the series over State, Women’s Lacrosse advanced to the Final Four, Kenan Stadium is getting a makeover, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone Offers DeMarcus Henry, Yann Kamagate
UNC Basketball coach
Michael Malone and his staff have offered
Class of 2027 small forward DeMarcus Henry and
Class of 2028 big man
Yann Kamagate. The Tar Heel coaches were in Tennessee over the weekend watching multiple recruits at the EYBL Memphis event.
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Mon May 18, 2026
Charles Barkley claims Caleb Wilson 'has the most upside' in the NBA Draft
It’s safe to say that Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley is a massive fan of UNC forward
Caleb Wilson, who is projected to be one of the first players selected in the 2026 NBA Draft. Wilson had a magnificent freshman season before suffering a broken thumb that prematurely ended his year. He was named a Consensus Second Team All-American. (
On3.com)
Vince Carter recalls Michael Jordan’s legendary return to UNC for pickup games
Michael Jordan rewrote the narrative that NBA titles could be won with a guard in the starring role. In doing so, he inspired an entire generation of guards who grew up watching his game, daring to believe that one day they, too, could reach those heights. One player who felt that influence firsthand was his legitimate successor at UNC –
Vince Carter. (
Basketball Network)
UNC Basketball Keeping the Ties While Moving Forward
Carolina Basketball Family ties are incredibly important, but you have to prepare for the future, have to adapt and evolve and at the same time understand and appreciate what UNC Basketball was. So with these recent staff hires, coach
Michael Malone has those ties built in and he’s reassured a lot of people behind the scenes that they are important to him. (
Inside Carolina)