On Roy Williams' 70th Birthday: His 5 Best Coaching Jobs At UNC

Posted Aug 1, 2020
As Roy Williams turns 70 on Saturday, we look at the five best coaching jobs the Hall of Fame coach has turned in since taking over North Carolina's basketball program in 2003. Keep in mind, we aren’t ranking his five best teams, we’re noting his five best coaching jobs. There's a difference. Here is our list: 5- 2009 (34-4 overall, 13-3 ACC, National Champion) (Tar Heel Illustrated)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

THT Newsletter: UNC Basketball Feast Week, Football 'Flip Season,' Dylan Mingo Trims List
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re enjoying some well-earned down time with friends, food, family, and Tar Heel sports. This weekend, we’ve got men’s and women’s...
Thu Nov 27, 2025

No. 16 UNC Men's Basketball Set For No. 11 Michigan State On Thanksgiving - Pregame Notes
UNC and Michigan State, a pair of nationally-ranked, 6-0 teams, play for the third year in a row, this time on Thanksgiving at 4:30 p.m...
Thu Nov 27, 2025

Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo Sees Big Challenge In Facing Tar Heels
Tom Izzo and North Carolina are no strangers on the basketball court, and it happens again Thursday in the ninth different venue this century. UNC...
Thu Nov 27, 2025

UNC-Michigan State, Duke-Arkansas are Thanksgiving 'desserts' for those first gorging on NFL
For all the college basketball played – and displayed on television – throughout Thanksgiving week, the game that might attract the most attention will be...
Thu Nov 27, 2025