Roy Williams' Heels Poised to Contend

Posted Jun 1, 2015
Roy Williams knows the Tar Heels can be contenders in 2015-16. And he doesn’t need media predictions to confirm it. Indeed, he’s quick to dismiss the self-professed “way too early” Top 25 polls as soon as last season concluded. “It is so stupid,” Williams told InsideCarolina.com at a recent Rams Club Tar Heel Tour event. “I am not pointing any fingers, but it’s stupid." (Inside Carolina)

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