Tar Heels to be honored by governor Roy Cooper, N.C. legislature Posted May 3, 2017 The UNC men's basketball team is coming to Raleigh to get lauded by the General Assembly and Gov. Roy Cooper for its national championship last month. The House and Senate scheduled a joint session Wednesday morning to honor players, coach Roy Williams and staff. The team was expected to visit Cooper - a UNC alumnus - at the Executive Mansion before the session. (WECT)