Michael Malone set to name Chuck Martin UNC Basketball associate head coach
Michael Malone’s first UNC Basketball staff addition is familiar to anyone who has tracked John Calipari’s recruiting machine the past two decades. Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin, the Razorbacks’ recruiting coordinator and one of Calipari’s long-trusted assistants, is expected to join Malone as UNC’s associate head coach, according to reports. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Offensive Lineman Christo Kelly Emphasizes Leadership, Growth, and Continuity for UNC Football
Offensive lineman
Christo Kelly met with the media during UNC Football's spring press conference this week and emphasized growth, both personally and program-wide, as the Tar Heels continue spring practice. Kelly said continuity is a key difference this spring, with returning players now able to "speak the same language" and operate more efficiently. (
TarHeel247)
Reese Brantmeier, Alanis Hamilton Earn ACC Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
For the third time this season,
Reese Brantmeier was tabbed ACC Women's Tennis Player of the Week. Brantmeier and her doubles partner Alanis Hamilton were also named ACC Doubles Team of the Week. This marks the second week this season the duo won the award. Brantmeier had another standout week for Carolina going 3-0 in singles and doubles. (
GoHeels.com)
Chansky’s Notebook: New York Fire
Michael Malone already has at least five things in common with
Larry Brown. Both are New York City natives, both are former point guards, each had an older family member who was a basketball coach, both sometimes communicate with an unapologetic, Big Apple-style intensity, and of course, each has an NBA championship ring as a head coach. (
Chapelboro.com)
Michael Malone reflects on Hubert Davis' kindness last season, grace in transition
Michael Malone knows how tough the coaching profession can be because he was fired from his previous job with the Denver Nuggets. Taking over for
Hubert Davis, it wasn’t hard for him to feel bad for the coach who welcomed him to practices last season and was so gracious. "This is bittersweet. Coach Davis sent me an amazing message [Monday]." (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Winning Is What Matters For Michael Malone
A fresh start is needed, a fresh perspective. Michael Malone will provide that for UNC. Yes, there are questions about how he has not coached in the college game for 25-plus years. He’s never been a college head coach. How quickly can he adapt? But in terms of the the process, he said the right things and knows he needs the right people around him. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Finding Greener Grass - Ben Griffin's Resilient Path to a First Masters Start
After the real estate crisis impacted his family, a switch from a private club to UNC Finley Golf Club helped
Ben Griffin hone his stellar short game. Griffin's anticipated debut at Augusta National will be a culmination in a story of resilience. Walk with Ben inside the ropes to get his reaction to the splendor of Augusta National.
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Wed Apr 8
How UNC Turned Michael Malone’s No Into a Yes
Michael Malone didn't want the UNC Basketball coaching job the first time Steve Newmark called. They spoke for an hour anyway. Malone was flattered but told Newmark he didn't think he was a college coach. Newmark called again the next day, laying out the vision in greater detail. Malone still wasn't convinced. He told
Roy Williams the same thing. (
TarHeel247)
Dominic Pietramala, Josh Marcus Named ACC Men's Lacrosse Players Of The Week
North Carolina men's lacrosse attackman Dominic Pietramala and goalkeeper Josh Marcus have been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Players of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. The announcement comes following the Tar Heels' 14-9 victory over No. 3 Syracuse on Saturday, propelling UNC to the No. 1 team in the USILA Coaches Poll. (
GoHeels.com)
Carolina Insider Podcast: Michael Malone hiring reaction and full press conference audio
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas reflect on a big day for Carolina Basketball and the full audio of the Michael Malone hiring press conference (38:56) in Wednesday's special edition of the Carolina Insider podcast.
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Wed Apr 8
With two of best bullpen arms resting, UNC still gets good relief work in win over Charlotte
No matter how deep you go in No. 6 UNC Baseball's bullpen, the pitchers have consistently done the job. Even while the Tar Heels rested two of their best relievers, that was the case until a late hiccup Tuesday in an 8-4 win over Charlotte at Boshamer Stadium for the Tar Heels’ eighth victory in nine games. Carolina started bullpen star
Jackson Rose. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
New Era Underway For UNC Basketball
A new era of Carolina Basketball began Tuesday. The Tar Heels introduced new coach Michael Malone in the Smith Center, welcoming him to the Carolina Family as the 21st head coach in program history but just the sixth in the last 65 years (since 1961). Malone was an NBA head coach for 12 seasons and led the Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship. (
GoHeels.com)
Elina Aarnisalo becomes third UNC Women’s Basketball player to enter transfer portal
Sophomore guard
Elina Aarnisalo has become the third UNC Women’s Basketball player to enter the transfer portal, doing so with a "do not contact" tag. She joins
Lanie Grant and
Taliyah Henderson as Tar Heels in the portal. Aarnisalo, who led UNC in scoring over four of its last six games, transferred to UNC after spending her freshman season at UCLA. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - It's Official. Michael Malone Named UNC Basketball Coach
UNC has announced Michael Malone as successor to
Hubert Davis, the 20th head coach in program history. Carolina held a press conference Tuesday to introduce Malone with multiple members of the Tar Heel family in attendance, including
Roy Williams. Did Malone "win" the press conference?
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Wed Apr 8
UNC leaders welcome coach Michael Malone on 'a day that will matter for decades'
As athletic director Bubba Cunningham introduced Michael Malone on Tuesday, he cracked a smile as he said UNC staff is already starting to move its six national championship banners over in the rafters to make room for more. At a blue blood program like UNC, that is the standard by which the former Denver Nuggets coach will be measured. (
MSN.com)