Roy Williams urges UNC leaders to keep Smith Center on campus amid arena debate

Posted Jan 21, 2026
Roy Williams said Dean Smith once charged him with protecting the Smith Center's place on campus, a responsibility that Williams is continuing to embrace. On Monday night, a group of UNC basketball supporters launched a public petition urging university leaders to renovate the Smith Center rather than relocate, and Williams helped spread the word. (MSN.com)

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