Roy Williams On Why He Won't Attend UNC vs. Kansas Basketball Game

Posted Nov 8, 2024
Roy Williams spent 15 seasons as head coach of Kansas and 18 at alma mater North Carolina. The three-time National Champion announced he won't attend the Tar Heels' first game at Allen Fieldhouse since 1960, on Friday at 7:00 pm. "There is no way that I can go into Allen Fieldhouse and clap when the other team scores a basket," Williams said. (Inside Carolina)

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