Michael Malone, UNC
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The former NBA head coach agreed to an expansive six-year deal with the Tar Heels
The Tar Heels hired former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone to take over after firing Hubert Davis in March, with ESPN's Pete Thamel reporting the deal will make Malone among the top-paid coaches in the sport at an average annual value that exceeds $8.3 million. Thamel first reported the news on Monday.
The former Denver Nuggets head coach was convinced during meetings with the Tar Heels' athletic director.
Three years after winning an NBA title in Denver, Michael Malone, an old-school coach, is off to North Carolina
Here is how Michael Malone's daughter, Bridget, convinced the coach to take the job at the North Carolina basketball team.