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The Michael Malone Era OFFICIALLY BEGINS! UNC Basketball Season Opener | LIVE Reaction
The Michael Malone era of North Carolina basketball is OFFICIALLY underway!
Join Locked On Tar Heels for a LIVE reaction to UNC's 2026-27 regular season opener against Western Carolina!
We're breaking down Michael Malone's first official game as Carolina's head coach, the biggest takeaways from the Tar Heels' performance, standout players, lineup decisions, and what Game 1 tells us about the season ahead.
🏀 Michael Malone's official UNC debut
🏀 Biggest takeaways from Opening Night
🏀 Standout players and early impressions
🏀 Your questions, comments, and reactions LIVE!
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