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UNC Hires NBA Champ Malone as HC

Published April 6, 2026 · Updated April 6, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

The University of North Carolina reportedly intends to hire former NBA champion Mike Malone as its next men's basketball head coach.

The University of North Carolina reportedly intends to hire former Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone as its next men's basketball coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Malone, who won an NBA Championship with the Nuggets in 2022-23, has amassed 510 wins as an NBA head coach.

This information comes from sources close to the hiring process, though the school has not yet made an official announcement.

UNC Hires NBA Champ Malone as HC

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