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UNCs New Basketball Coach: A High-Stakes Gamble for Blue Blood Status

The University of North Carolina has hired Mike Malone, a former NBA coach, as their new basketball head coach, paying him a hefty salary. The move is seen as a risky gamble to reclaim their blue blood status in college basketball, which has changed with name, image, and likeness deals and constant player transfers. Malones experience in the NBA is seen as an asset, but there are concerns about his commitment to the college game and the potential for a quick exit to the pros. The move has sparked debate about the effectiveness of hiring pro coaches in college basketball and the risks involved in such high-profile hires.

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