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Tar Heel Guard Jaydon Young Returning for Senior Season

North Carolina guard Jaydon Young will remain with the Tar Heels in 2026-27. He was previously expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Young arrived at UNC last season after two seasons at Virginia Tech. He appeared in 31 games with the Tar Heels, averaging 7.2 minutes per game. During that time, he scored 1.8 points per game as a junior. (On3.com)

RJ Davis Named to 2025-26 All NBA G League Rookie Team

South Bay Lakers guard and former UNC All-American R.J. Davis has been named to the 2025-26 All-NBA G League Rookie Team. He is the ninth player in franchise history to be named to the all-rookie team. Davis appeared in 13 Tip-Off Tournament games (10 starts) for South Bay, averaging 18.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in 31 minutes. (South Bay Lakers)

Michael Malone's Father, Brendan Malone, On His Son's Coaching Journey

"Michael Malone took the (Secret Service) exams and passed. But before this, he’d written letters to a lot of head coaches for jobs, and the first coach who answered was Dean Smith, who didn’t offer him anything. Well, Michael was two weeks away from going to the barracks when Pete Gillen, coach at Providence College, called." (Article from 2020) (NBA.com)

Art’s Angle: Extended Family

Long before his daughter Bridget joined the Tar Heels volleyball team – and was the reason he spent so much time watching her practice the last three months – new UNC Men's Basketball head coach Michael Malone has another generational connection through his father: the late Brendan Malone. Brendan was a great basketball coach in his own right. (Chapelboro.com)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Jesse Holley On Michael Malone, UNC Basketball Staff Continuity

New UNC basketball coach Michael Malone intends to keep Pat Sullivan and Sean May on his staff. Former UNC guard and 2005 National Champion Jesse Holley weighs in on the Malone hire, his coaching staff choices, and if it will turn out to be the right move for Carolina. (View Video)

What Michael Malone brings to UNC basketball offense, defense with coaching philosophy

Michael Malone said he shared a moment with Tyler Hansbrough, whose No. 50 jersey is retired and hanging from the Smith Center rafters. Hansbrough grabbed Malone by the arm and said, "I know we’re gonna play hard and we’re gonna be tough." Playing hard and playing with toughness are at the top of Malone’s list of requirements for his Tar Heels. (MSN.com)

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson, Scott Williams on Malone Hire, Transfer Targets, and More

Former UNC forward and NBA Champion Scott Williams joins fellow Tar Heel John Henson to discuss the hiring of Michael Malone, insights on Malone’s staff hires, transfer portal targets, and Michael Jordan's level of involvement with Carolina Basketball. (View Video)

Malone doesn’t want to 'Be Like Mike,' preferring 'Michael'

If a UNC Basketball player wanted to "Be Like Mike," Tar Heels coach Michael Malone would undoubtedly be delighted if they played like Michael Jordan. Just don’t call him Mike. Malone has made it clear he prefers to be called "Michael." That preference drew national attention during the 2021 NBA playoffs when Malone was coach of the Denver Nuggets. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How this century's UNC Basketball national championship teams stack up

No. 2. 2009 North Carolina Tar Heels: This team was ruthless. The Tar Heels had five players who averaged double-figures during the 2008-09 season. Tyler Hansbrough earned his second straight AP All-America first-team selection in 2009. Ty Lawson was ACC player of the year, and Wayne Ellington won Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA tournament. (ESPN)

Michael Malone says UNC will play tough defense, rebound and be unselfish

Michael Malone’s Denver Nuggets were known for torrid defense, and he says that it will be the cornerstone of how UNC will play under his leadership. Malone described himself at his introductory press conference as "a defensive-minded coach" and framed his approach as philosophical and practical in how it connects one end of the floor to the other. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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