Inside Michael Malone's $20 million UNC Basketball roster at and what to expect for the Tar Heels

Posted Sep 4, 2026
The consensus around college basketball's exploding market is that you need $10 million to be an NCAA Tournament team, $15 million to compete for a conference title, and north of $20 million to win the National Championship. Michael Malone's first Tar Heels roster checks in at $20 million but does not begin as a Tier 1 National Championship contender. (CBS Sports)

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