Roy Williams Joins Petition to Keep UNC Basketball at Dean Smith Center: 'Renovate, Don't Relocate'

Posted Jan 20, 2026
As discussion heats up around potential relocation of the UNC men’s basketball program away from the Smith Center, one notable voice has spoken in favor of the 40-year-old arena: Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams. In a video posted on social media Monday, Williams reflected on his time in the arena and conversations with his mentor, Dean Smith. (Chapelboro.com)

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