UNC Family and High Expectations - IC Daily | College Basketball

Inside Carolina senior reporter Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley discuss the Carolina influence in the hiring of Michael Malone as the new head coach of North Carolina basketball. Barnes touts the importance of family ties and understanding the Carolina basketball tradition. Malone's connections, including coaching former players and having a daughter on the volleyball team, were crucial. Malone's impressive coaching resume, including an NBA championship will shape the on the court narrative and the expectations will be interesting to follow going forward both for next season and down the road. Roster and staff building will be key in how Malone's tenure begins and the move to return UNC to elite status in short order will depend on how the next days, weeks and month ahead play out. Visit the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community: http://www.InsideCarolina.com Founded in 1994, Inside Carolina is universally viewed as the authority on Tar Heel sports and recruiting. With relentless, unparalleled year-round coverage, and the largest online community of always-engaged UNC fans, the slogan is true: “There is no offseason at Inside Carolina.” **Call to Action:**  **Subscribe:** Follow 'Inside Carolina' wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode!  **Review:** Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help us reach more Tar Heel fans!  **Visit:** Explore http://www.InsideCarolina.com for breaking news, recruiting updates, and expert commentary on all things UNC sports.This show is brought to you by Inside Carolina, the No. 1 site for UNC sports coverage and community. Visit http://www.InsideCarolina.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.