Michael Malone loses assistant coach from UNC Tar Heels basketball staff

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Michael Malone has lost assistant coach Kim English from the UNC Tar Heels basketball staff. This departure comes as Malone is working to finalize the team's roster for the upcoming season.

Key points

Michael Malone is the head coach of UNC Tar Heels basketball.
Kim English has left his position as an assistant coach.
English previously coached at Providence and George Mason.
Malone is working to secure the team's roster for next season.

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Michael Malone started to build out his staff in Chapel Hill, but faces an unexpected setback.

The former NBA champion coach was informed Sunday that former Providence head coach Kim English will be walking away from his duties as an assistant, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. This comes at a critical time when Malone is trying to secure the Tar Heels roster for next season.

English initially signed on to Malone's staff with Chuck Martin, who arrived from Arkansas and was a longtime assistant under coach John Calipari. Malone also retained Sean May, Pat Sullivan and Eric Hoots under him.

English, the former George Mason and Providence head coach, posted an 82-81 record across the past five seasons. He never made the NCAA Tournament at either stop.

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Malone now goes back to the drawing board and tries to find a replacement for English. The next assistant will be hitting the ground and trying to pick up slack in recruiting. UNC is still working for the commitment of top portal guard Juke Harris and appears to the upper hand for Utah transfer Terrence Brown, who's currently paused his recruitment after a death in the family.

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Q&A

Why did Kim English leave the UNC Tar Heels basketball staff?

Kim English decided to walk away from his duties as an assistant coach, but specific reasons for his departure have not been disclosed.

What is Michael Malone's current role with the UNC Tar Heels?

Michael Malone is the head coach of the UNC Tar Heels basketball team, focusing on building his coaching staff and securing the roster for the next season.

What was Kim English's coaching record before leaving UNC?

Before leaving, Kim English had an overall coaching record of 82-81 over the past five seasons and did not make the NCAA Tournament at either of his previous coaching positions.