Roy Williams Has High Praise for Nassir Little

Posted May 30, 2019
In an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, North Carolina basketball coach Roy Williams heaped praise on 2019 NBA draft hopeful Nassir Little who is expected to be a top 20 pick in the June 20 draft. "Such a great kid," Williams said about Little. "Very intelligent kid. Great in the classroom and probably the most explosive guy I have ever coached." (Inside Carolina)

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