
Tar Heel Heritage Meets Fresh Expertise: UNC's 2026-27 Coaching Staff Revealed
UNC unveiled Michael Malone’s 2026-27 coaching staff, blending retained assistants from Hubert Davis’ era (Sean May, Pat Sullivan, Jim Tanner, Eric Hoots) with three newcomers—Chuck Martin (associate head coach), Bryan Tibaldi, Jorge Sanz—plus former Tar Heel players Brandon Robinson and Deon Thompson; the lineup also keeps longtime strength & conditioning coaches Jonas Sahratian and Doug Halverson, adds Kiersten Steinbacher as assistant to the director of operations, and names Thomas Malone as video coordinator, with Deon Thompson serving as Director of Player Development and Eric Hoots as Director of Operations. Malone said the group connects to Carolina’s championship legacy while bringing in diverse experiences to compete at the highest level.













