"North Carolina made it clear from the outset it was taking big swings in its search for Davis' replacement. Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens removed his name from consideration early in the process, which opened the door for the Tar Heels to zoom in on arguably the two best coaches in college basketball this season: Arizona's Tommy Lloyd and Michigan's Dusty May."
"The Lloyd pursuit was fairly public, and Lloyd refused to end the speculation in multiple news conferences during the NCAA tournament. But on the eve of the Wildcats' Final Four game against the Wolverines, Lloyd announced he had agreed to a lucrative new contract to stay in Tucson."
"As recently as Sunday night, the biggest topic in college basketball was where Carolina would turn next. Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan appeared to be next on the list, but he informed all parties he would not pursue the position."
Michael Malone will be the new head coach for North Carolina after Hubert Davis's firing. Malone, who previously coached the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title, has not coached college basketball since 2001. His hiring follows a search that included notable candidates like Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May, both of whom opted to remain with their current teams. Malone's familiarity with UNC comes from his daughter playing volleyball for the Tar Heels, marking his first head-coaching role at the college level.
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