Malone Brings NBA DNA to Tar Heels | Tar Heel Basketball News

Michael Malone, the NBA champion who led Denver to glory, is now taking the reins at North Carolina after replacing Hubert Davis. While NBA coaching is all about basketball, Malone knows college hoops demands balancing academics and athletics — a challenge he’s already tackling head-on with aggressive recruiting. With a 24-9 record last season and a roster full of talent, the Tar Heels are poised for a deeper NCAA run under his leadership, aiming to rebuild that championship culture in Chapel Hill. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bae39f757fcaf746