NEW ERA: North Carolina Tar Heels DITCH tradition, can NBA champion Michael Malone REVIVE UNC hoops?

Podcast: Locked On College Basketball · Locked On Podcast Network, Isaac Schade, Andy Patton

Opublikowano: 2026-09-22

North Carolina Tar Heels shake up college basketball after firing Hubert Davis and landing NBA champion Michael Malone as head coach. Can Malone, who lacks Tar Heel ties but boasts elite NBA credentials, restore UNC’s blue blood dominance and thrive in the transfer portal era? Isaac Schade and Andy Patton break down the Tar Heels’ roster overhaul, spotlighting Jarin Stevenson’s leadership, a dynamic new backcourt with Matt Able, Neo Avdalas, and Terrence Brown, and questions surrounding international big men like Aleksandro Samodurov and Sayon Keita. Key talking points include roster continuity concerns, schedule analysis featuring high-m...