Michael Malone Era At UNC Launches Amid NCAA’s Quick-Fix Rules

Posted Apr 16, 2026
Jarin Stevenson and Jaydon Young will be returning seniors for the Tar Heels in 2026-27. McDonald’s All-American forward Maximo Adams and guard Malloy Smith (son of legendary UNC point guard and Turner Sports analyst Kenny Smith) are incoming freshmen. Virginia Tech guard Neo Avdalas is Michael Malone’s only transfer portal addition thus far. (Chapelboro.com)

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