North Carolina intends to hire former longtime NBA head coach Michael Malone as the school’s next men’s basketball coach, according to sources.
The decision positions the Tar Heels to turn to an experienced professional coach to lead one of college basketball’s most prominent programs. Malone has spent years on NBA benches and is widely known for his tenure as a head coach at the highest level.
What’s next
The hire would finalize North Carolina’s search for its next coach and set the stage for the program’s transition into a new era on the sideline. No additional details about timing or contract terms were disclosed in the report.