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Michael Malone takes over at North Carolina as the Tar Heels turn to an outsider from the NBA
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Michael Malone acknowledged that he’s an outsider as North Carolina’s basketball coach. “I did not play here. I’m not from Carolina,” he said Tuesday evening during his introductory news conference at the Dean Smith Center.
UNC is making Michael Malone the second highest-paid in college basketball after both sides agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract this week, with an $8.3 million annual compensation trailing only Bill Self at Kansas ($8.
Michael Malone’s blockbuster $50 million deal with North Carolina has created a surprising financial comparison, placing his salary above several players from the very NBA team he once coached. The former Denver Nuggets head coach has secured a six-year contract worth $50 million,
Orlando could target a proven title-winning coach to elevate its young core.