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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Roy Williams Cements Legacy in Face of AdversityUNC’s march to the national championship in some ways reflected the obstacles that Roy Williams has encountered in recent years. While there were miscues and...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Why was Roy Williams yelling at Kennedy Meeks during title game?By the end, it was all celebrations and hugs. But in the middle of North Carolina’s 71-65 victory over Gonzaga in the NCAA championship Monday...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
North Carolina’s ‘redemption tour’ leads to Roy Williams’ most improbable title
Simply put, the Tar Heels weren’t supposed to win this national championship. They weren’t even supposed to win the ACC. But they did. By multiple...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Why wasn't Michael Jordan at the title game?
Michael Jordan was not in attendance when UNC beat Gonzaga in the NCAA championship game Monday night, and Tar Heels coach Roy Williams said he...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Roy Williams humbly passes Dean Smith, joins elite coaching company
Roy Williams was simply not having it. Williams will never see himself as measuring up to his former boss, longtime mentor and dear friend. "I...
Tue Apr 4, 2017