“Every time I said no, I was regretting that,” Malone …

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But Malone, at least at first, declined UNC’s efforts. The 54-year-old assumed Newmark called as a courtesy. He was focused on NBA jobs, he told Newmark. College wasn’t really on his radar, but he stayed in touch, asking follow-up questions, leaving the possibility open. “Every time I said no, I was regretting that,” Malone said. “I thought, I think I’m making a mistake.” Once Lloyd and May removed themselves from consideration at the Final Four, Newmark and director of basketball operations Eric Hoots — who were in Indianapolis for the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) convention — asked Malone if they could fly to his home in Colorado to visit.

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