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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He's Not Here postcard mural sends visitors lasting scenes of Chapel Hill's charmIn 2013, local Chapel Hill artist and UNC graduate Scott Nurkin completed the iconic Chapel Hill postcard mural by the back entrance of He’s Not...
Wed Jan 21, 2026
Roy Williams urges UNC leaders to keep Smith Center on campus amid arena debateRoy Williams said Dean Smith once charged him with protecting the Smith Center's place on campus, a responsibility that Williams is continuing to embrace. On...
Wed Jan 21, 2026
Video: IC Podcast - Roy Williams Goes Public on Smith Center Debate. Does It Matter?
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss the latest on the Smith Center debate and how Roy Williams' public message impacts the decision...
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Roy Williams Joins Petition to Keep UNC Basketball at Dean Smith Center: 'Renovate, Don't Relocate'
As discussion heats up around potential relocation of the UNC men’s basketball program away from the Smith Center, one notable voice has spoken in favor...
Tue Jan 20, 2026
Hubert Davis explains why UNC is switching more on defense this season
There’s one big difference between the defensive philosophies of Roy Williams and Hubert Davis. Williams preferred that defenders fight through screens and stick with their...
Wed Jan 7, 2026