Lucas: Road To The Rafters

Posted Jan 20, 2018
On gameday, absolutely nothing interferes with Roy Williams' commitment to his team. Nothing happens that is not related to that day's game. And yet, there he was, staying on the Smith Center court for over a minute at halftime just to address the crowd. "For the last three years I was one of the luckiest guys in the world, because I got to coach Justin Jackson," he said. (GoHeels.com)

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