Michael Malone: Next UNC Head Coach

[Orangezoo]

this is... not the homerun hire that Billy would've been to say the least

Neither would be unless they sold all their wine and cheese and raised 25 million….

 

[PeteCalvin]

The NBA to college route rarely works. Wouldn't be surprised if this turns into Mike Woodson 2.0.

The reaction to the hire at the WWL is one of confusion and “guess we’ll wait and see”. Certainly not feeling like a HR.

 

[Digger]

We went to the same HS. So I got that going for me. Which is nice

 

[Fat tire 13]

Kevin Malone was close to getting the gig, then he spilled chili on the floor during the interview

 

[Bill Orange]

Embarrassed to say ive never heard of this guy. Probably because i havent watched an nba game in 20 years

His dad, Brendan, was our assistant coach from ‘78-84. Left to be head coach at URI.

Was a great guy.

 

[Cusefan0307]

 

[orangefog]

That's not a good look.

 

[cuseincincy]

Why not? It's worked so well for their football program.

 

[CuseMan4]

Tbh. If I was a UNC fan. I wouldn’t love this hire with the candidates that they were reportedly going after….is it a bad hire? No. Is it a great hire? Also no. It’ll be interesting to see how Malone adopts to the college game and recruiting. If I’m being honest, like someone said earlier, I can see this being Mike Woodson 2.0. UNC fans have even less patience than us Cuse fans. If you told me Malone was out after year 3. I wouldn’t be shocked

 

[sutomcat]

Makes a lot of sense now.

SU AD BB says coaching ability was key pre NIL but not as much any longer.

UNC’s AD apparently has a very different viewpoint.

Malone has no experience dealing with a very foreign job. Very similar feeling about this hire as Belchek. Good luck to him.

 

[23Zone]

First time I read it, I pictured big Moses Malone lol

 

[kingtidge]

Yawn…..i loathe the nba. If people like it then have at it. I will be watching the nhl playoffs which is way more exciting

100% with you on that... NBA playoffs are better than reg season (for sure), but that is not saying much.

NHL playoffs far superior IMO, and a much better watch.

 

[23Zone]

Good luck with transition to college game with the misery of the transfer portal and NIL, couldn't be any more different than NBA

 

[rrlbees]

part of the JB tree

 

[OrlandoCuse]

The NBA to college route rarely works. Wouldn't be surprised if this turns into Mike Woodson 2.0.

Has worked more recently with Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska, although he did have college experience at ISU

 

[Cusefan0307]

Has worked more recently with Fred Hoiberg at Nebraska, although he did have college experience at ISU

As an advisor? He’s been working at ESPN since he was fired by the Nuggets.

 

[kingtidge]

part of the JB tree

from when?

u sure u don't mean brendan malone?

 

[rrlbees]

from when?

u sure u don't mean brendan malone?

he's the son of brendan. so he's a small branch.

 

[hoopsupstate]

from when?

u sure u don't mean brendan malone?

It’s his son.

 

[kingtidge]

he's the son of brendan. so he's a small branch.

If he wasn't an assistant here, I'm not counting it... but that's me.

 

[CuseTG2003]

As an advisor? He’s been working at ESPN since he was fired by the Nuggets.

Think he meant Hoiberg going from NBA to back college worked, not Hoiberg and Malone working together.

 

[rrlbees]

If he wasn't an assistant here, I'm not counting it... but that's me.

and im just having fun.

 

[Col. Bleep]

His father is Brendan Malone…..

That would make him a new shoot of the Boeheim coaching tree