UNC LEGACY: Why Malloy Smith and the Tar Heels EMBRACE the Challenge of Building a New Family Era

UNC Tar Heels' legacy continues as Malloy Smith steps onto the court—but can he forge his own path and elevate Carolina basketball? Malloy, son of NBA legend Kenny Smith and brother of KJ Smith, joins Isaac Schade to share his perspective on carrying the Smith name, adapting to Coach Michael Malone’s leadership, and his vision for the program’s future. The importance of team chemistry is at an all-time high for 2026-27. Isaac Schade and Malloy Smith break down Malloy's playmaking, work ethic, and what it will take for the freshman guard to drive UNC’s success amid a new era of NIL and transfer rules. Off the court, Malloy reveals his interests, academic plans, and who wins the family’s one-on-one battles. Will this next-generation Tar Heel deliver the championship culture Chapel Hill expects? PHOTO CREDIT: Mark J. Rebilas - Imagn Images Join the Locked On Tar Heels Everydayer Club! If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedontarheels.supercast.com/ Join the Locked On Tar Heels Discord:   / discord   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.GametimeTod... episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #UNC #TarHeels #CollegeBasketball #tarheels #NorthCarolinaTarHeels #NorthCarolinaBasketball #UNCTarHeels #UNCBasketball #MichaelJordan #GDTBATH #NCAA #MichaelMalone #IsaiahDenis #JarinStevenson #JaydonYoung #EvanSmith #JohnHolbrook #MalloySmith #MaximoAdams #NeoklisAvdalas #TerrenceBrown #MattAble #CadeBennerman #SayonKeita #KevinThomas #AlexandrosSamodurov #AngeloBrizzi