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Tyler Hansbrough says he once lost love for playing basketball

Drafted 13th overall by the Indiana Pacers in 2009, Tyler Hansbrough largely appeared as a reserve, never reaching the same level of dominance he did as a Tar Heel. In a recent interview, Hansbrough spoke extensively about his decision to play pro ball, then highlighted how going overseas helped him re-discover his love for the game. (USA Today)

Video: Michael Malone Wednesday Press Conference and Media Availability

UNC Men's Basketball basketball coach Michael Malone speaks with the media Wednesday to help introduce the inaugural Tobacco Road Classic, a two-year basketball event featuring UNC vs. NC State at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Malone also spoke individually to reporters about this season's Tar Heels. (View Video)

Michael Malone on Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov 'Everything is a Go'

"As far as I am aware, they're both cleared, they're in class, they're in workouts, and I think everything is a go," Michael Malone said of Sayon Keita and Alexandros Samodurov. A program spokesperson said both players are fully cleared and participating in all team activities. Samodurov will be listed as a junior, but he has three years of eligibility. (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Breaking Down Cade Bennerman’s Potential

We continue our UNC Basketball roster preview with Northwestern transfer Cade Bennerman. With Bannerman’s rare size, 7'5" wingspan, and flashes of guard skills from a high school growth spurt, Isaac Schade and Jonathan Adams discuss whether Bennerman can translate upside into impactful minutes. (View Video)

UNC vs. N.C. State non-conference basketball game set for Greensboro on Dec. 15

North Carolina and NC State will play a non-conference basketball game in Greensboro on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The Tobacco Road Classic was officially announced at a Wednesday press conference that included coaches Michael Malone of UNC and Justin Gainey of N.C. State. Carolina is expected to announce the rest of its nonconference schedule Thursday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Chansky’s Notebook: Setting the Expectations

It’s hard not to draw parallels between the first offseasons of Michael Malone and Bill Belichick over with the football program. Aside from being championship-winning coaches at the professional level, both oversaw programs undergoing massive transitions. But Malone’s enthusiasm for his new digs is enough to quell worries of a Chapel Bill retread. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: IC Podcast - Michael Malone's First-Year Challenge at UNC

Basketball analyst Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley from Inside Carolina discuss the challenges faced by first-year coaches and how the changing times in college basketball has altered those challenges, or not, for new North Carolina coach Michael Malone. (View Video)

Michael Malone Excited for High School Recruiting, 2026-27 Roster, and Becoming Carolina Family

UNC Basketball Coach Michael Malone: "I've put a great staff of people around me. We're off to a great start with recruiting for next year and the year after. I have attacked this. I didn't come here to hang out. People say, 'Coach, do you golf?' I don't golf. I work. We've been working hard to get this program back to where Tar Heel Nation wants it to be." (TarHeel247)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball Targeting Jordan Page, 10 More Top-15 Recruits

UNC amps up its basketball recruiting strategy as Michael Malone aggressively targets elite prospects, offering scholarships to 11 of the top 15 players in the 2027 class, including 5-star wing Jordan Page from Raleigh. Is this approach the key to returning the Tar Heels to blue-blood dominance? (View Video)

Michael Malone says Roy Williams 'had a lot to do' with him taking UNC job

"Coach Williams had a lot to do with me taking this job," Michael Malone said. "I was going to stay in the NBA and continue my NBA journey. And I had a couple of great conversations with Hall of Famer Coach Roy Williams, and I had just met him. I just got to know him, but I feel like I’ve known him for years. Coach Williams has that kind of impact on you." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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