Overview
- Hampton announced Malone as the 23rd head coach in program history, with the hire unveiled by athletic director Anthony D. Henderson Sr.
- Malone spent the past seven seasons at Kansas State as assistant head coach, defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach.
- From 2022–2024, Kansas State forced 62 turnovers, including 39 interceptions by Malone-coached cornerbacks, a hallmark of his units.
- He replaces Trent Boykin, who was dismissed after a 2-10 season that marked Hampton’s worst at the Division I level and included a six-game skid.
- The search had included outreach to Quinn Gray, who visited and was reportedly offered the job before moving toward a return to Florida A&M.