Roy Williams Convinced Vince Carter To Commit to UNC Over Duke During Kansas Recruiting Visit

Posted Oct 15, 2024
North Carolina basketball legend Vince Carter was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. During his induction speech, Carter singled out former Tar Heel coach Roy Williams in the audience. He revealed that the then-Kansas coach convinced him to commit to UNC over rival Duke during a recruiting visit. (Inside Carolina)

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