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Thad Williamson: Still Carolina? So it seems

What a strange two weeks it has been for UNC Basketball fans, and anyone concerned with the University of North Carolina. By the time it happened, the dismissal of on March 24 after five years as head coach was no surprise, yet it struck some lifelong Tar Heels as akin to a death in the family. , of course, was and is family. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Michael Malone's to-do list with UNC Basketball as Tar Heels' new coach

Michael Malone will be the next UNC men’s basketball coach. It’s been 25 years since Malone was an assistant coach at Manhattan. The 54-year-old veteran will be in charge of a college program for the first time in his three-decade career. Here are four items that need to be on Malone’s to-do list as he prepares for his debut season with the Tar Heels. (MSN.com)

Four UNC Women's Soccer Players On National Team Rosters

The U.S. U-18 and U-19 Women's National Soccer Teams are preparing for upcoming training camps and matches. UNC's Bella Devey and Lauren Malsom will represent the stars and stripes with the U-19 team in Argentina April 9-18. Riley Kennedy and Peyton Trayer will head to West Palm Beach for training camp with the U-18 national team April 10-17. (GoHeels.com)

Video: IC Reaction Podcast - Michael Malone to UNC

Greg Barnes, Rob Harrington, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the news that UNC will hire former NBA coach Michael Malone as the next head basketball coach of the Tar Heels. Malone won an NBA Title with the Denver Nuggets in 2023. (View Video)

Michael Malone: 'I've Always Been a Carolina Fan'

UNC's coaching search ended Monday, with sources confirming the expectation of Michael Malone to be the Tar Heels’ next basketball coach. Malone joined the Carolina Insider podcast in October to speak about his connections to the program and admiration for Carolina basketball, foreshadowing the news that would follow five months later. (Inside Carolina)

Video: Jay Bilas, Pete Thamel, Seth Greenberg Discuss Hiring Of Michael Malone At UNC

Pete Thamel joins College GameDay to discuss the North Carolina Tar Heels hiring Michael Malone as their next head men's basketball coach. Rece Davis, Jay Williams, Seth Greenberg, and Jay Bilas react to the move and the next steps that need to be made. (View Video)

Breaking Down UNC Coach Michael Malone’s NBA Résumé and Accomplishments

Michael Malone holds a 510-394 career record across 12 seasons as a head coach, including 10 with the Denver Nuggets and two with the Sacramento Kings. He has led his teams to the NBA Playoffs in six of those 12 seasons and owns a 44-36 postseason record. Malone guided the Denver Nuggets to an NBA championship in the 2022-23 season. (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC to hire NBA Champion Coach Michael Malone

News broke on Monday that North Carolina intends to hire former Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone as its next head men's basketball coach. Malone is an NBA champion head coach, having led the Denver Nuggets to the title in 2023. Host Isaac Schade shares his thoughts. (View Video)

North Carolina wing Jonathan Powell to enter Transfer Portal

North Carolina wing plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Monday, but left open the possibility of returning to UNC. After playing his freshman season at West Virginia and starting 23 of 32 games, Powell played all 33 games for the Tar Heels off the bench, averaging 4.8 points per game while making 36% of his 3-point attempts. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: IC Podcast - Dewey Burke On UNC's Hiring of Mike Malone

Former Tar Heel guard joins Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina to discuss Monday's news that former NBA coach Michael Malone will be the next head men's basketball coach at North Carolina. (View Video)

Derek Dixon to enter transfer portal, but leaves option to return to UNC

plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Monday, but left open the possibility that he could return to Carolina for his sophomore season. During his freshman season, Dixon started 16 games, averaging 6.5 points, 2.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game. "I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal with the option to return to UNC." (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Tyler Hansbrough On UNC's Hiring Of Michael Malone

UNC Basketball great joins the Field of 68 podcast to discuss the Tar Heels' reported hiring of former Denver Nuggets coach and 2023 NBA Champion Mike Malone: "This is a great hire. North Carolina is going to be right back on the map, immediately. This is, in my opinion, an absolutely amazing hire." (View Video)

Michael Malone to UNC: How Tar Heels got here, what he'll need to do to succeed

UNC is set to hire Michael Malone, who was fired almost one year ago by the Denver Nuggets, the team he guided to an NBA title in 2023. Malone spent 25 years as an NBA assistant or head coach, though he hasn't coached college basketball since 2001. What should Malone's top priorities be once the ink dries? What pitfalls does he need to avoid? (ESPN)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson On UNC's Reported Hiring Of Mike Malone

CBS Sports college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter joins former UNC and NBA forward to discuss the Tar Heels' hiring of former NBA coach Michael Malone as its next head coach. Henson offers unique insight as a member of the Carolina Basketball family along with NBA ties to Malone. (View Video)

At UNC, Mike Malone has chance to join Larry Brown in select coaching company

North Carolina has turned to the NBA for its next men’s basketball coach, hiring Michael Malone, according to reports. The veteran leader guided the Denver Nuggets to the 2023 NBA championship and built a reputation for player development. He’ll try to join another UNC legend, , as the only coaches to win an NBA title and an NCAA title. (Tar Heel Tribune)
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