Roy Williams Deflects Praise to Players, Carolina Family After Tying Dean Smith at 879 Wins

Posted Dec 31, 2019
In a program defined by numbers — those on jerseys in the rafters, NCAA championship banners, or Final Four appearances — none carry the weight of 879 or the man who had sole possession of it before Monday night. Time and again, Roy Williams has said he’ll never be the coach or man that his mentor, Dean Smith was, and that might well be the case. (Heels Maven)

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