Roy Williams Live: Garrison Brooks Taking Lineup Change in Stride

Posted Jan 16, 2018
Being removed from the starting lineup as a freshman can affect any player, but UNC coach Roy Williams says Garrison Brooks has handled the move well. “I told him, ‘You’re still going to play,’” Williams said on his radio show Monday. “I think I’d be stupid if I just didn’t play him, because you’re not going to get better if you’re not given opportunities.” (Inside Carolina)

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