UNC Basketball begins Michael Malone era with USC exhibition

UNC basketball Michael Malone preseason exhibition Tar Heels college basketball

The University of North Carolina men's basketball team begins the Michael Malone era with a preseason exhibition game against the USC Trojans. The matchup is scheduled for Friday, October 9, at 7 p.m. ET at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro.

This game marks the debut of head coach Michael Malone, a former NBA champion coach, as he transitions from professional to collegiate coaching. Malone is tasked with mentoring a roster that includes 11 newcomers and several transfer portal additions such as Niou Dallas, Terrence Brown, and Matt Abel. The Tar Heels return senior forward Jarin Stevenson as one of their few returning lettermen.

Malone is expected to use the exhibition to test various rotation combinations and starting lineups. Potential players to watch include Neoklis Avdalas, Terrence Brown, Matt Abel, Jarin Stevenson, and Sayon Keita. The game will be broadcast live on the ACC Network.

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Cameron Fens · First Horizon Coliseum · Jarin Stevenson · Michael Malone · Terrence Brown · USC · USC Trojans · University of North Carolina

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