Antawn Jamison on Michael Jordan, UNC, and the inside story of hiring Michael Malone

Posted Aug 11, 2026
Former UNC and NBA star Antawn Jamison isn’t playing basketball anymore, but he’s still had a newsy 2026. Jamison was deeply involved in the hiring of UNC men’s basketball coach Michael Malone, and he goes in depth about that process and what it was like playing for Malone in the NBA. "In terms of X’s and O’s, he’s one of the best to ever do it." (AOL.com)

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