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UNC Hiring Mike Malone as Next Basketball Coach

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

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.

The University of North Carolina reportedly intends to hire longtime NBA coach Mike Malone as its next basketball coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Sources confirm the move as UNC looks to fill its men's basketball coaching position.

Malone comes to Chapel Hill with an impressive NBA resume, including an NBA Championship with the Denver Nuggets during the 2022-23 season. He has accumulated 510 wins as an NBA head coach during his career with multiple teams.

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