Michael Malone was on path to being Secret Service agent before Pete Gillen offered him coaching job

Posted Apr 14, 2026
Michael Malone was on track to become a Secret Service agent when anentry-level college job set him on the path to coaching stardom. That’s one of the interesting stories from an interview with his late father, Brendan Malone, an accomplished coach who was instrumental in developing the “Jordan rules” during his days on the Detroit Pistons staff. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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