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Antawn Jamison steered UNC toward Michael Malone, honoring Dean Smith's legacy

The Carolina legend served on the coaching search committee, driven by lessons from his former coaches and a personal bond with Malone.

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What to know

  • Antawn Jamison served on UNC's coaching search committee and played an influential role in the decision to hire Michael Malone as head coach.
  • Jamison felt a deep sense of responsibility to honor the legacy of his former coaches Dean Smith and Bill Guthridge, viewing his service as a way to give back to the program.
  • A personal relationship between Jamison and Malone—rooted in their 2009-10 season together with the Cleveland Cavaliers—proved instrumental in Jamison's confidence in Malone for the role.

“I love this university; I love this program. Whatever's asked of me, that's the one thing Coach Smith always said: Whenever they call, whenever this university needs you to do something, just be available.”

Antawn Jamison · Yahoo Sports ↗ · Sep 21

Antawn Jamison UNC coaching search committee member, retired Tar Heels starMichael MaloneMichael Malone New UNC basketball head coachDean Smith Former UNC basketball coach (deceased)Bill Guthridge Former UNC basketball coach (deceased)Steve Newmark UNC athletics director

Antawn Jamison steered UNC toward Michael Malone, honoring Dean Smith's legacy
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    Jamison's candidacy role becomes public focus

    Social media coverage highlighted Jamison's behind-the-scenes influence on the hiring decision and his emotional investment in ensuring the choice aligned with UNC's storied coaching tradition.

    “When I went through the process, the only thing I could think about was Coach Smith and Coach Guthridge. How proud they would have been of me for helping out in this process.”
    — Antawn Jamison · source

    • Antawn Jamison helped convince #UNC to hire Michael Malone and, by his own admission, it kept him up at night. The Carolina legend explains how thoughts of Dean Smith and Bill Guthridge drove him through the process of doing what would have made both proud, and how a relationship

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  2. background

    Jamison explains his role in the search and connection to Malone — Jamison reflected on his involvement in the coaching search, disclosing that the process kept him up at night and that he was driven by the desire to honor Dean Smith and Bill Guthridge. He described maintaining a "special connection" with Malone since their 2009-10 stint together with the Cavaliers.

  3. background

    UNC hires Michael Malone as basketball coach — UNC basketball announced Michael Malone as the new head coach, concluding a coaching search process in which Antawn Jamison served on the search committee.