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North Carolina hires NBA champion coach Michael Malone, marking a significant shift from legendary college coaches. Malone, a fifty-four-year-old NBA veteran, takes over the Tar Heels head job after a two-decade absence from college basketball. This move, similar to recent NBA-to-college hires like BYUs Kevin Young, Florida States Luke Loucks, and Ionas Dan Geriot, is considered high-risk due to the vast differences between NBA and college coaching. Malones NBA experience may not translate well to college recruiting and the transfer portal. Past NBA-to-college hires have a weak winning percentage and limited tournament success. UNC is betting on Malones adaptability to college chaos, hoping for a championship-winning performance.

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