Video: Locked On Tar Heels - It's Official. Michael Malone Named UNC Basketball Coach
Posted Apr 8, 2026
UNC has announced Michael Malone as successor to Hubert Davis, the 20th head coach in program history. Carolina held a press conference Tuesday to introduce Malone with multiple members of the Tar Heel family in attendance, including Roy Williams. Did Malone "win" the press conference?
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