North Carolina to appoint Michael Malone as new basketball coach
North Carolina intend to hire former Denver Nuggets boss Michael Malone as the university’s next basketball head coach.
The appointment comes a month after the Tar Heels dismissed Hubert Davis following a disappointing first-round exit from the NCAA tournament.
The veteran tactician will make the transition to the collegiate game following a decade-long tenure in the NBA.
Championship pedigree arrives in Chapel Hill
The incoming manager brings significant elite-level experience to the esteemed university programme.
He famously guided Denver to the only NBA championship in their franchise history during the 2023 season.
However, the title-winning coach was relieved of his duties last April and subsequently worked as a television analyst.
A new era for the Tar Heels
The former NBA analyst faces the immediate task of rebuilding a collegiate roster that fell short of expectations this year.
His predecessor, Davis, was removed from his post after a shock defeat to VCU abruptly concluded their postseason campaign.
North Carolina will now rely on their new leader to restore the historic basketball powerhouse to national prominence.