As great as Michael Malone has been with UNC out on the recruiting trail, don’t forget that there’s still work to be done to fully finalize the 2026-27 roster. With that, surprising news came in that North Carolina has been in contact with Serbian small forward Nikola Kusturica. We’ll admit, this caught us a bit off guard.
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The thought of Malone pulling off another major splash overseas sure sounds nice. With that said, let’s be realistic here. Per Jack Pilgrim, the standout is looking for a two-year deal, and he’s no question going to be looking at a pretty penny NIL wise. With Kentucky charging hard, and Mark Pope being desperate to build a winner, chances are the Wildcats will be ready to offer the kind of dough Kusturica might be looking for…