Roy Williams on Seventh Woods: "It really is Ty Lawson-like speed"

Posted Dec 7, 2016
It was a regular midweek, pre-non-conference game press conference, but one thing in particular made the ears of certain media members perk: "His speed is really something. It really is Ty Lawson-like speed." UNC head coach Roy Williams was talking about freshman point guard Seventh Woods and comparing him to former UNC guard and current NBA veteran Ty Lawson. (Carolina Blue)

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