Roy Williams Dispels Notion of Holding Star UNC Freshmen Back

Posted Jun 19, 2019
As Thursday’s NBA Draft approaches, UNC basketball coach Roy Williams met with the media Tuesday to discuss the state of his program–including prospects set to begin their NBA careers and what the future holds for the Tar Heels. One note that Williams touched on was the belief among some fans that he had a penchant for holding star freshmen back. (Chapelboro.com)

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