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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)

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)

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)

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. (Listen To Podcast)

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)

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? (View Video)

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)

Michael Malone sees chance to be 'part of something special' at UNC

Six months ago, Michael Malone attended Carolina Basketball practices at the Smith Center as a self-proclaimed outsider. On Tuesday, though, the former longtime NBA coach stood behind a lectern on that same hardwood and was embraced as a member of the Carolina family. "If you see us doing things a little bit differently, it's OK. Embrace that." (ESPN)

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