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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879: Roy Williams closes in on a sacred number, his mentor Dean Smith's victory totalRoy Williams is closing in on his mentor’s career victory total. Williams notched win No. 878 on Dec. 22, when North Carolina beat UCLA 74-64...
Sat Dec 28, 2019
Eric Montross: The AnalystEric Montross, like Hubert Davis, played for Dean Smith and knows Roy Williams well. Montross, a 7-foot center in his playing days, sits in the...
Sat Dec 28, 2019
Puff Johnson determined to not be in the shadow of big brother Cam at North Carolina
It’s almost like Roy Williams is getting Cam 2.0 this summer. But Puff Johnson, who tied for a team-high 17 points in Hillcrest Prep's 62-58...
Sat Dec 28, 2019
Jeremiah Francis: The Road Back
Facing an unclear basketball future the last two years has done wonders for Jeremiah Francis. It’s caused him to work harder than ever before. Roy...
Tue Dec 24, 2019
UNC vs. UCLA Postgame Notes
It was Roy Williams' 878th win as a head coach. He needs one win to tie Dean Smith for fourth place all-time. Freshmen Armando Bacot,...
Sun Dec 22, 2019