Mike Krzyzewski says North Carolina's Michael Malone will have 'learning curve'

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Mike Krzyzewski comments on North Carolina's hiring of Michael Malone as their new men's basketball coach, stating that Malone will have a learning curve adjusting to college basketball. Malone, a former NBA coach, was hired by North Carolina after being fired by the Denver Nuggets in 2025.
North Carolina has hired Michael Malone as their new men's basketball coach. Malone, a former NBA coach, was fired by the Denver Nuggets in 2025. He has 510 career NBA wins and coached 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Mike Krzyzewski, a legendary coach, says Malone will have a learning curve adjusting to college basketball. North Carolina's basketball program has struggled in recent years. Malone's hiring follows the school's hiring of Bill Belichick as their football coach in 2025.
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