Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Will Michael Malone Work at UNC?

Posted Apr 7, 2026
On Monday, news broke that UNC plans to hire former Denver Nuggets head coach and NBA Champion coach Michael Malone. Will it work, or is this another version of Carolina hiring Bill Belichick? Multiple Tar Heels announced their intention to enter the transfer portal. Will they stay in?

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