North Carolina is reportedly preparing to hire michael malone as its next men's basketball coach, according to reporting from Pete Thamel. The move would come as the school looks to replace Hubert Davis, though the university has not yet made an official announcement.
Michael Malone spent a decade as head coach of the Denver Nuggets, a run that included the franchise's first NBA title in the 2022–23 NBA season. He has more than 500 career wins as an NBA head coach and was let go by the Nuggets late last season, just before the playoffs. After a year without a head coaching job, Malone has been working as an analyst on.
If the hire is finalized, it would be one of the more notable switches from the NBA to the college ranks in recent years. Details on contract terms and timing were not available in the initial report, and the school appears to be keeping its public comments limited for now.
