Malone Targets Top Cal Guard | Tar Heel Basketball News

North Carolina’s coach Michael Malone is making a bold push for top-ranked five-star guard NaVorro Bowman Jr., son of NFL legend NaVorro Bowman, who’s averaging 22 points a game and is the No. 1 player in California. Malone’s personal attention—texting, watching games online—has made a strong impression, signaling his serious commitment to building a new era at Chapel Hill. But with UCLA and USC leading the race and Bowman Jr. planning visits to multiple schools, the battle is far from over. Malone’s aggressive recruiting strategy, already proven in the transfer portal, could yet land this elite talent in the Tar Heels’ 2027 class. 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/44ac582f34ca305d