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Vippie1
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Bingo, the quickest way to succeed at a high level right now

Is bringing in high level more seasoned "pros" from abroad to counter the Duke model of dominating high school talent. And until somehow the system gets reformed why not do it if you have the resources?
Posted: 04/08/2026 at 07:55 AM ET
(In response to this post by millmtnhokie)

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Reported that UNC is paying MBB coach north of $8 mil/year**
Spider73 • 04/07/26 05:07 PM ET
I doubt UNC actually pays much more than 1/2 of it.**
reestuart • 04/08/26 08:53 AM ET
22k seat arena that fills for almost every game. They can cover it.**
hoosnowahokie • 04/08/26 08:08 AM ET
Duke paid Coach K $10 mil a year for at least a decade.**
ChrisLords • 04/08/26 04:16 AM ET
No buyout to pay so they can pay him. It’ll be interesting to see how this
millmtnhokie • 04/07/26 07:20 PM ET
This will be AD Bubba's last hire.**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/07/26 07:40 PM ET
Steve Newmark was the lead on this hire **
The Hokie Steve • 04/08/26 07:40 AM ET
who said Bubba hired him
1947Sunbowl • 04/07/26 09:12 PM ET
nope
ancient alien 2018 • 04/07/26 11:40 PM ET
Maybe Babcock will be “allowed to retire” in July……**
RJHokie • 04/07/26 09:33 PM ET
We should be so lucky**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/07/26 11:41 PM ET
I may be in the minority but I think Malone will do well. He’s a good coach
millmtnhokie • 04/07/26 08:02 PM ET
Agree - this is just minor league pro ball now...Malone will do very well**
vtfin91 • 04/08/26 11:25 AM ET
Yeah, I think he'll be good there.**
reestuart • 04/08/26 08:56 AM ET
Bingo, the quickest way to succeed at a high level right now ◄
Vippie1 • 04/08/26 07:55 AM ET
serbian pipeline to the nba will go thru unc**
Windows NT • 04/07/26 08:22 PM ET
exactly AND all into the portal now
1947Sunbowl • 04/07/26 10:57 PM ET
Most NBA coaches that go to college don't do well, so we'll see.**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/07/26 08:06 PM ET
not college but semi pro now**
Windows NT • 04/07/26 08:36 PM ET
True. I stand corrected**
ancient alien 2018 • 04/07/26 09:10 PM ET
and while he's not been the head man and it has been many years, he's been
Hokies23 • 04/08/26 11:42 AM ET
True but it’s a different world now. He’s coaching pros at Carolina. **
millmtnhokie • 04/07/26 08:09 PM ET
He also understands how to manage a paid roster
hoosnowahokie • 04/07/26 08:04 PM ET
And he can flash a ring and say I coached the best player in the world **
millmtnhokie • 04/07/26 08:07 PM ET
So could Bill Belichick and yet UNC was awful last year.**
AbsolutVT03 • 04/08/26 03:32 PM ET
Good point. Old Bill brought a side show with him too. **
millmtnhokie • 04/08/26 03:54 PM ET