Arkansas' Chuck Martin Set To Join Michael Malone's UNC Staff
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Key Points:
- Michael Malone is finalizing the hire of Chuck Martin as associate head coach at UNC, with Martin expected to be the lead assistant on Malone’s staff.
- Martin brings 14 years of major conference coaching experience and has recently served as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Arkansas under John Calipari.
- Martin has a strong recruiting track record, having helped secure top-five nationally ranked classes at Arkansas, including the No. 2 class for 2026.
- He has over 25 years of college coaching experience, previously working with Malone at Manhattan in 1999-2000, and has held assistant roles at multiple programs including Kentucky, Oregon, and Indiana.
- Martin’s only head coaching experience was at Marist (2008-13), and he also spent a season as a scout for the Oklahoma City Thunder; he was born in Puerto Rico and played college basketball at Champlain Junior College and Monmouth.
