It has been an eventful first month for North Carolina Tar Heels' head coach Michael Malone, who was hired by the program one day before the transfer portal opened on April 7. At his introductory press conference, Malone spoke on the type of players he wants to bring in to set his culture. The players Malone and his staff have pursued and signed reflect what he values. Malone's Values Apr 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone reacts in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images “I love guys that have a motor, that play hard,” Malone said. “You don’t have to wind up and motivate a player – I love self-motivated players who play hard. Toughness, you can’t put a dollar sign on toughness. And then IQ." “Those are the things that jump out regardless of position – one through five, what you shoot from the foul line, what you shoot from the three-point line," Malone continued.…