What Michael Malone must fix at UNC, now and later
What should Michael Malone fix in his tenure with the UNC basketball program?
North Carolina has already had a busy offseason, from its lengthy coaching search to the hiring of former NBA champion Michael Malone . Now that the dust has settled, Malone and his staff must land key transfer-portal targets while convincing others to stay in Chapel Hill. They also need to make sure their prized high school commitments stay true to Carolina.
Once that is settled, they can start putting in motion the blueprint for what North Carolina should be in the Malone era. Here are some things Malone and his staff must do in the short and long term — beyond just winning games and trophies. Retain Henri Veesaar and Jarin Stevenson Malone must do whatever he can to bring back two critical pieces of his frontcourt.
After transferring from Arizona, Veesaar averaged 17. 0 points and 8. 7 rebounds, ranking eighth in scoring and fourth in rebounding in the ACC.
He shot 60. 8% from the field, second in the ACC and 21st nationally, and led the Tar Heels in 3-point percentage at 42. 6%, the best mark on the team among players with at least 50 attempts.
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