Overview
- English, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, told UNC on Sunday he would not pursue the assistant coach job he had been set to take under Michael Malone.
- Reporting from On3, echoed by USA TODAY, says English had accepted the role, arrived in Chapel Hill, and begun staff work before backing out.
- Malone’s bench now features associate head coach Chuck Martin and holdovers Sean May and Pat Sullivan, with Eric Hoots continuing as director of operations.
- The vacancy hits as the portal closes Tuesday, which could slow UNC’s outreach to transfer targets and add pressure to cover recruiting ground quickly.
- English previously led Providence and George Mason to an 82–81 record over five seasons, and no public explanation for his reversal has been given.