Lucas: Milestone Means Little To Williams

Posted Dec 8, 2006

Roy Williams is all about winning. He somehow manages to accomplish that while being not at all about winning. And maybe that's why he seems to balance the two seeming opposites so well. Pick a coaching stat and you'll find him at or near the top. He has the highest winning percentage among active coaches. He has 17 straight NCAA Tournament appearances, which ranks third all-time and finds him closing fast on Dean Smith's record of 23 straight. (Tar Heel Blue)

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