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Denis says his confident, breakthrough performance was ‘personal’

Isaiah Denis could have left when Carolina changed coaches, but the sophomore stayed. On Friday night, in Michael Malone’s debut, Denis was rewarded with a coming-out party for Tar ...
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Defense ignites Heels as Stevenson hits 25, they roll in Malone’s debut

The newcomers Carolina expected to score didn’t, but returnees filled the void nicely as the Michael Malone era began. Improved second-half defense held USC scoreless for nearly six ...
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Malone says Keita quickly adapting, thriving ‘remarkable’

CHARLOTTE — Sayon Keita arrived in Chapel Hill on a Saturday night in August, the weekend before classes started. That evening, North Carolina coach Michael Malone and his staff walked the 7-foot ...
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Tar Heels in NBA: Wilson hits team-high 15 in Bulls debut; White to miss preseason; Love scores 15

Caleb Wilson’s first NBA preseason game gave Chicago Bulls fans a glimpse of what they have been waiting for, along with a reminder of how much faster the pro game moves. The No. 4 overall pick ...
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Rice leads talented USC team against Heels in battle of former NBA coaches

Michael Malone has had weeks of watching his players compete against each other. On Friday night, he’ll finally see them against another team that’s also led by a former NBA coach. In Malone’s ...
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Video, transcript of press conference for UNC at ACC Tipoff, plus long Malone breakout room interviews

Here is a video and complete transcript from the press conference for Carolina during ACC Tipoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Wednesday, with Coach Michael Malone, Neo Avdalas and ...
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As action by UNC, 3 others, signal possible ACC departures, Phillips laments lack of ‘unanimity’

When North Carolina and three other ACC schools asked Congress to change provisions in the Protect College Sports Act, it signaled possible turbulence ahead for the league. Leaders ...
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Malone has lead guard group of ‘connectors’ with nobody called point guard

Michael Malone is one of the many coaches who believe basketball is positionless, and he has enough playmakers to make it work in the backcourt. With Terrence Brown Jr., Neo Avdalas, ...
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Although Fens won’t play, UNC’s exhibition with USC will show Malone ‘where we’re at’

The ever-changing sports calendar keeps shifting, and Carolina basketball will make history this week. Two days after his appearance Wednesday during ACC Tipoff at the Hilton Charlotte ...
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Malone leans on Carolina basketball tradition in many ways

Michael Malone is the first to say he arrived at North Carolina as an outsider. He did not attend UNC or play for the Tar Heels, and he spent 25 years in the NBA before taking over a ...
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Video, transcript of press conference for UNC women at ACC Tipoff, including breakout room interview videos

Here is a video and complete transcript from the press conference for Carolina’s women during ACC Tipoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown on Monday, with Coach Courtney Banghart, ...
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Tar Heels in NFL: Maye breaks out of slump with 3 TDs in big Pats win; Williams runs for career-high 3 TDs; Hampton scores

Drake Maye ended the worst three-week stretch of his young career, Javonte Williams ran for a career-high three touchdowns and Omarion Hampton scored in the fourth quarter during a good week for ...