Top 5 UNC big men in the Roy era: No. 5

Posted Jul 20, 2015
A four-year player whose recruiting class experienced the most highs (2005 National Championship) and lows (8-20 season in 2001-2002) of any UNC players, Jawad Williams was a solid performer who did the little things while scoring from the inside and outside. Williams averaged 13.1 points per game his senior season while shooting 54.1% from the field and 38.1% from three. (Carolina Blue)

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