North Carolina Tar Heels

North Carolina Tar Heels

24-9 - 4th in ACC
Sources: UNC's Michael Malone among highest-paid coaches Sources: UNC's Michael Malone among highest-paid coaches

North Carolina is making new head coach Michael Malone the second-highest-paid coach in college basketball, sources confirmed to ESPN.

UNC has officially named Michael Malone the school’s new basketball coach. 

Incoming AD Steve Newmark:  UNC has officially named Michael Malone the school’s new basketball coach. Incoming AD Steve Newmark: "He is a brilliant coach who will deliver a modern and disciplined approach to leading our men's basketball program.” Chancellor Lee Roberts on Malone’s background that “reflects both the evolution of the sport and the enduring values of this program.”

The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index The Men's 2026 March Madness Pain Index

Some losses are understandable in the NCAA tournament. Others will haunt us forever (see: Duke). We rank them all.

Hour 4: It's Michael Malone! Hour 4: It's Michael Malone!

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss if UConn is still the premier college basketball program in the nation despite losing the title game last night. Could Dusty May one day be an NBA HC? One of our colleagues was very shocked at UNC's new hire...and so are we. Canty's Best Bet & UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Luke Murray will be a good coach because he's bald! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: YES SIR! Hour 2: YES SIR!

Evan, Canty, & Michelle explain how Michigan won the title playing UConn's game and Seth Greenberg calls in to tell us if five transfer starters could become a trend. Canty's Power Rankings: Top 5 Masters Moments, including one from just last year. I'm Over It: The Dodgers are disrespecting their 81-year-old season ticket holder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: Hail to the Victors! Hour 1: Hail to the Victors!

Evan, Canty, & Michelle discuss Michigan's 69-63 win over UConn to cap off a dominant title run. What can we learn from how their team is built? UNC now has an ex-NFL and ex-NBA coach helming their programs and Mike Tannenbaum joins the show to explain why Lamar Jackson showing up at voluntary workouts is just the first step for the Ravens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michigan DENIES UConn, Claims Title + UNC Hires Mike Malone Michigan DENIES UConn, Claims Title + UNC Hires Mike Malone

Pete Thamel, Dan Wetzel, and ESPN college basketball insider break down Michigan holding off UConn to win the NCAA national title. They talk about what went wrong for the Huskies and how Michigan won in the paint. Then the guys dive into UNC hiring Mike Malone just hours before the transfer portal opens and his challenge of building a roster. Plus, they discuss NCAA tournament expansion and whether it actually makes the sport better. 0:00 - Welcome 0:30 - Michigan holds off UConn, wins NCAA title 5:04 - UConn’s costly mistakes: Free throws, Turnovers 9:19 - Michigan wins behind bigs in the paint 12:47 - Michigan’s Dusty May could’ve coached at Indiana? 16:18 - Michigan’s roster moves pay off 21:59 - UNC to hire ex-NBA coach Mike Malone 23:58 - UNC hires Mike Malone just before transfer portal opens 28:20 - Why is the transfer portal open now and not in May? 30:44 - UNC’s Mike Malone is set to build a roster on the fly 37:59 - NCAA tournament is expanding from 68 to 76 teams 44:55 - Can there be too many portal transfers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who has won the most men's NCAA basketball championships? Who has won the most men's NCAA basketball championships?

UCLA reigns supreme in men's college basketball championships, with a record 11 titles. Check out the other schools with the most championships now.

NCAA men's basketball championship: All-time winners list NCAA men's basketball championship: All-time winners list

Michigan defeated UConn in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball championship. Check out the all-time winners list now.

What's next for UConn, Michigan after championship: Recruits, transfer portal, more What's next for UConn, Michigan after championship: Recruits, transfer portal, more

Here's how next season is taking shape for every team that made the final rounds of the NCAA tournament.

ACC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Duke 81.6 - 3 35
Virginia 80.4 4 6 30
Miami 81.5 7.5 9 26
North Carolina 79.7 8.5 9 24
Clemson 73.8 9.5 11 24
Louisville 84.3 9.5 11 24
NC State 83.2 13 14 20
Florida State 80.4 14.5 15 18
California 78.2 11 12 22
Stanford 76.0 12.5 13 20
Virginia Tech 78.8 13 13 19
SMU 84.1 13 14 20
Wake Forest 78.8 15.5 17 18
Syracuse 75.0 17 17 15
Pittsburgh 70.5 19.5 20 13
Notre Dame 74.5 18.5 18 13
Boston College 67.4 20.5 20 11
Georgia Tech 73.8 20.5 20 11
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Henri Veesaar
  • Assists Per Game

    Derek Dixon
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Henri Veesaar

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Henri Veesaar
  • Steals Per Game

    Henri Veesaar
  • Blocks Per Game

    Henri Veesaar