Roy Williams aims to coach as long as health remains good

Posted Dec 20, 2018
UNC coach Roy Williams says he plans to coach "as long as I feel good and have my health." UNC announced Wednesday an eight-year extension for Williams through the 2027-28 season, when he would be nearly 78. Asked if he could see himself coaching to 2028, Williams quipped Thursday: "Somebody sees me doing that, I don't know who, but somebody does." (WRAL Sports Fan)

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