Jerry Stackhouse 'disappointed' UNC didn't interview him for coaching job

TL;DR

Jerry Stackhouse expressed disappointment over not being interviewed for the UNC head coaching job, which went to Michael Malone. He felt his ties to the program and coaching résumé warranted consideration.

Key points

Jerry Stackhouse expressed interest in the UNC head coaching job
UNC did not interview Stackhouse for the position
Michael Malone was appointed as the new head coach
Stackhouse has a strong coaching résumé and ties to UNC
He highlighted his success in developing players

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Jerry Stackhouse said he expressed interest in the North Carolina head coaching job that ultimately went to Michael Malone but never received an interview from his alma mater.

Stackhouse, now in his second season as an assistant on the Golden State Warriors staff after leaving Vanderbilt, told Jim Rome that UNC informed him it would not interview him to replace Hubert Davis. He said that was especially disappointing given his ties to the program and his résumé as a head coach.

“With what was going on there with Hubert, I think nobody really liked how that went down for him,” Stackhouse said on The Jim Rome Podcast. “Being part of the family and then to not have an opportunity to talk about it, I think that was the most disappointing thing for me. They were like, ‘We’re not going to interview you.’ I feel like I have a resume that can stand up to anybody. I’ve won Coach of the Year in the SEC, I had a team that finished fourth in the SEC when we weren’t even participating in NIL. I mean, I whooped all their ass.

“So I feel like, just from an Xs and Os standpoint and being able to develop guys – guys that didn’t get all the four-star, five-star guys, but we developed them and they became all-league players. Scotty Pippen’s a pro, Aaron Nesmith is a pro. These are guys that I helped to develop while they were there. Saben Lee. So I think those are the things that was disappointing, that I didn’t get a chance to at least state my case for why we shouldn’t have to go out of the family.”

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Mar 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Jerry Stackhouse waits for players during a timeout during the first half against the Florida Gators at Memorial Gymnasium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Q&A

Why did Jerry Stackhouse feel disappointed about not being interviewed by UNC?

Jerry Stackhouse felt disappointed because he expressed interest in the head coaching position and believed his ties to the program and coaching experience justified an interview.

Who was appointed as the head coach of UNC instead of Jerry Stackhouse?

Michael Malone was appointed as the head coach of UNC instead of Jerry Stackhouse.

What achievements does Jerry Stackhouse highlight in his coaching résumé?

Jerry Stackhouse highlights winning Coach of the Year in the SEC and successfully developing players who became professionals.

What was Hubert Davis's situation that Stackhouse referred to?

Hubert Davis was the previous head coach of UNC, and Stackhouse mentioned that the circumstances surrounding Davis's departure were not well-received.