Michael Malone says Tar Heels need to trust each other as they work through issues

Posted Nov 2, 2026
These Tar Heels are clearly a work in progress and are lucky to begin the season with a soft schedule. In the meantime, Coach Michael Malone says his team will have to trust each other and accept that a different player might lead the way on any given night. "When we stop trusting, we look like a team that is just not operating on the same page." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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