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The Tar Heels aim for a fifth national championship as they face Northwestern, recalling iconic UNC moments from the 2009 basketball title to Erin Matson’s game‑winning goal.
After a 16‑year pro career that included eight championships, two MVP awards and stints overseas, Deon Thompson is hanging up his playing shoes to begin a coaching journey at his alma mater, UNC, under head coach Michael Malone.
Deon Thompson, a former UNC national champion and professional basketball player, has announced his retirement after a 16‑year career that spanned continents. He will now serve as a graduate assistant coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels, bringing his championship pedigree to the next generation of Tar Heels.
Deon Thompson, a 2009 national champion, rejoins the University of North Carolina as a graduate assistant coach while completing a master's degree at Kenan‑Flagler Business School.
The NCAA’s decision to grow the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams has drawn near‑universal reader opposition, while coaches discuss the real differences between Division II and Division I.
Former UNC standout Deon Thompson is set to transition into coaching under Michael Malone, while continuing his education at the Kenan‑Flagler Business School.
Both players have earned accolades and high draft rankings, with Wilson expected to join the Memphis Grizzlies and Veesaar slated for the Boston Celtics.