How this century's UNC Basketball national championship teams stack up

No. 2. 2009 North Carolina Tar Heels: This team was ruthless. The Tar Heels had five players who averaged double-figures during the 2008-09 season. Tyler Hansbrough earned his second straight AP All-America first-team selection in 2009. Ty Lawson was ACC player of the year, and Wayne Ellington won Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA tournament. (ESPN)

Michael Malone says UNC will play tough defense, rebound and be unselfish

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets were known for torrid defense, and he says that it will be the cornerstone of how UNC will play under his leadership. Malone described himself at his introductory press conference as "a defensive-minded coach" and framed his approach as philosophical and practical in how it connects one end of the floor to the other. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Family and High Expectations

Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the Carolina influence in the hiring of Michael Malone as its new men's basketball coach, the importance of family ties, and understanding the Carolina Basketball tradition. Malone's connections to former players and having a daughter on the volleyball team were crucial. (View Video)

North Carolina Leads Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Keyed by the UNC Women's Basketball team's Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament and top-20 finishes by men's and women's fencing and men's swimming and diving, the University of North Carolina continues its lead in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Tar Heels have amassed 781.50 points, 35.25 ahead of Stanford. (GoHeels.com)

Sean May, Pat Sullivan, Eric Hoots to Remain on UNC Basketball Staff

North Carolina's coaching staff won't undergo a complete overhaul with Michael Malone as the program's new coach, as he is retaining a few holdovers that have deep-rooted ties to the UNC Basketball family. Sean May, Pat Sullivan, and Eric Hoots, each of whom was on the staff for all five seasons of the Hubert Davis regime, are being retained by Malone. (TarHeel247)

Chansky’s Notebook: Past and Present

At his introductory press conference, Michael Malone said he was disheartened to see his new friend Hubert Davis lose his job, while acknowledging it’s simply a result of the business of basketball. Hubert still has his corner of loyalists, but the fact that there is a connection, and that Malone thanked Davis directly on Tuesday, hopefully can bridge the divide. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Michael Malone's First Big Move

New UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone is reportedly hiring Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin as his Associate Head Coach. The two worked together at Manhattan. Martin was a critical part of the high-level recruiting classes that Arkansas and John Calipari have brought in. (View Video)

Nuggets coach says Michael Malone ‘perfect’ for job; Jokic says Tar Heels will play 'right way'

Michael Malone got overwhelming support from the coach who succeeded him with the Denver Nuggets and the star that helped him win an NBA title. Nuggets head coach David Adelman, who succeeded Malone, said he was happy to hear that Malone was becoming UNC's coach. Nikola Jokic agreed. "I’m happy for coach. I wish him all the luck." (Tar Heel Tribune)

3 Things To Know About Coach Michael Malone at UNC

Michael Malone will be the only college basketball coach who has an NBA title on his résumé. Three years ago, he led the Denver Nuggets to the first championship in franchise history. The only person ever to win both an NBA championship and an NCAA championship as a head coach is a member of the Carolina Basketball Family, Larry Brown. (Chapelboro.com)

Will Hardy Named To NFF Hampshire Honor Society

UNC defensive back Will Hardy has been named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society, the organization announced Wednesday. Hardy played in 51 career games during his time in Chapel Hill, starting 16 games including all 12 last season. He served as one of the team captains and finished third on the team in tackles with 53. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino's Contract Made Public

North Carolina has released its employment agreement with offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, who signed a two-year deal valued at $2.35 million on Feb. 16, 2026. The contract runs through Jan. 5, 2028. The former Arkansas and Louisville head football coach, who turned 65 last month, will make $1 million this year and $1.35 million in 2027-28. (Inside Carolina)

Bill Belichick’s happy classroom checks, Christo Kelly’s hardest season, and UNC’s spring reset

Bill Belichick was grinning as if he had just won another Super Bowl. UNC offensive lineman Christo Kelly and a teammate were walking to class when they spotted their coach coming the other direction. "Coach, what were you up to?" Kelly asked. Belichick had been checking classrooms, making sure his players were where they were supposed to be. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: The 'Power Of WE' Carried Wayne Ellington From Pottstown To Miami

Before he joined the Miami Heat coaching staff, Wayne Ellington did what he does best on the court at 601 Biscayne Blvd. The 'Man with the Golden Arm' shot the lights out from 2016 to 2019 in Miami, setting a single-season record for 3-pointers (227) and laying a path to one day join Erik Spolestra's staff. (View Video)

Kenna Raye Dark Throws Second Career No-Hitter, UNC Softball Wins 8-0

Kenna Raye Dark dismantled Queens, pitching her second career no-hitter as UNC Softball shut down the Royals in an 8-0 run-rule victory in six innings (Highlights). Wednesday's pitching masterclass was the second of the season. Lilly Parrish threw the first against NCCU on Feb. 19. Dark is the ninth Tar Heel to throw multiple no-hitters in a career. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Defensive Coordinator Steve Belichick Focuses on Daily Improvement in Spring Practice

North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick met with reporters ahead of the Tar Heels' seventh spring football practice on Tuesday. Belichick discussed what he has seen from UNC's defense thus far this spring, the difference between FCS and Power Conference play, and more. Here are video and key takeaways from Belichick's press conference. (TarHeel247)

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