Roy Williams Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Roy Williams | | Hometown: | Marion, NC | | High School: | T. C. Roberson | | Born: | August 1, 1950 (75) | | Notes: | 3x NCAA Championship coach at UNC (2005, 2009, 2017), Basketball Hall of Fame |
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How UNC Turned Michael Malone’s No Into a YesMichael Malone didn't want the UNC Basketball coaching job the first time Steve Newmark called. They spoke for an hour anyway. Malone was flattered but...
Wed Apr 8, 2026
Video: Locked On Tar Heels - It's Official. Michael Malone Named UNC Basketball CoachUNC has announced Michael Malone as successor to Hubert Davis, the 20th head coach in program history. Carolina held a press conference Tuesday to introduce...
Wed Apr 8, 2026
What They're Saying About Michael Malone
Roy Williams: "It has been a difficult time for UNC basketball these last few weeks and I truly appreciate Coach Davis and his hard work...
Tue Apr 7, 2026
Looking back at Roy Williams’ return and Carolina Basketball restoration project
From the time Roy Williams sped past fans and media on Skipper Bowles Drive in a car driven by Dean Smith and arrived in the...
Mon Apr 6, 2026
Why Roy Williams’ UNC retirement still echoes amid Tar Heels’ coaching search
At 70 years old, Roy Williams admitted something few coaches — or more generally, men — of his stature ever do publicly: He was scared...
Sat Apr 4, 2026