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

A Bad Night for History
After matching his mentor Dean Smith with his 879th win Monday, Roy Williams tried to go back to the locker room. His assistant coaches convinced...
Thu Jan 2, 2020

What Stories Could Define UNC Football and Men's Basketball in the 2020s?
As 2020 arrived, there were no shortage of all-decade lists, detailing the players, games, and moments that defined programs around the nation through the 2010s...
Wed Jan 1, 2020

Brandon Robinson glad to be a part of UNC Basketball history
Although Roy Williams shied away from talking about entering the same rarefied air as Dean Smith, Brandon Robinson didn't. "I know it means a lot...
Wed Jan 1, 2020

Chansky’s Notebook: Ol’ Roy’s New Numbers
On average, Roy Williams is the best college coach ever. Williams has won more games per season than any other coach, including all-time leader Mike...
Tue Dec 31, 2019

Roy Williams Deflects Praise to Players, Carolina Family After Tying Dean Smith at 879 Wins
In a program defined by numbers — those on jerseys in the rafters, NCAA championship banners, or Final Four appearances — none carry the weight...
Tue Dec 31, 2019

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