The moment at UNC's basketball reunion that caught Michael Malone off guard

Posted Oct 8, 2026
Michael Malone says he was "caught off guard" during his first UNC Basketball reunion. Growing up in Queens, N.Y., the Tar Heels' first-year head coach had his bedroom walls covered with posters. Bobby Jones, a Naismith Hall of Famer, was among the players to secure a spot on the wall. Malone and Jones connected during the Tar Heels' reunion. (Yahoo! Sports)

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