04/26/26
April 06, 2026
SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Huh, I figured Malone would get back into coaching before too long but this wasn't the move I saw coming.
posted by Ufez Jones at 04:13 PM on April 06, 2026
A friend who is a photographer for UNC sports said that he saw Malone hanging around the program during the recent season because he was around a lot to watch his daughter play volleyball. So, there you go.
posted by NoMich at 04:33 PM on April 06, 2026
It's a sign and trade. He'll be sent to the Bulls for Donovan.
Malone has got a strong stomach, coming in with the AD situation being what it is.
If he wants to match Belichick for WTF staff hires, he needs to bring in Billy Gillispie to run the offense.
posted by beaverboard at 05:29 PM on April 06, 2026
UNC hires former Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone. His daughter plays volleyball for the Heels.