ACC Final Four: Williams vs. Smith

Posted Aug 5, 2009
The mentor versus the Pupil once again in the Final Four. Roy Williams got the best of Dean Smith in 1991 – a memorable evening when the mild-mannered Smith was actually ejected from the game. Smith (the mentor) finally got revenge two years later, leading to his second national title. Roy says Smith was a great innovator, and he is just a great copy cat. (Buster Sports)

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