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Roy and Wanda Williams donate $3 million to UNC student scholarships

By Jacie Smith | March 14

Roy and Wanda Williams donated $3 million to UNC's Carolina Covenant, the Chancellor’s Science Scholars program and Carolina Athletics for a men's basketball ...

Three of the most important of Roy Williams' 900 Division I head coaching victories

By PJ Morales | March 2

It’d be a fool’s errand to try and rank any number of Roy Williams’ most important victories, and that’s not what this is. But after 900 winning ...

Roy Williams reaches 900-win mark in victory over Florida State

By Hunter Nelson | February 27

“I've said it before, I'll look back on it one of these days and say, 'Hey, that was pretty neat,’” Roy Williams said. “But I was focused on one ...

Fifteen random questions UNC's Roy Williams has (probably) never been asked before

By Ryan Wilcox | September 13

Roy Williams has been asked a lot of questions, but we (almost) guarantee that he's never been asked these questions before.

UNC guard Kendall Marshall, assistant coach Steve Robinson and head coach Roy Williams watch nervously from the bench as time winds down. The Tar Heels defeated Ohio 73-65 in overtime at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis on Friday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

Who will be UNC basketball's head coach after Roy Williams?

By Ryan Heller | February 6

North Carolina's legendary coach Roy Williams won't be able to coach forever, so the question becomes who will replace him when he decides he's had enough? ...

After a long and winding road, UNC's Roy Williams eclipses mentor Dean Smith

By Ryan Wilcox | January 25

For the head coach of North Carolina basketball, it happened. Roy Williams has, by at least one metric — career wins — eclipsed his mentor, good for ...

UNC suffers worst home loss ever under Roy Williams, falling 74-49 to Ohio State

By Chapel Fowler | December 4

In a late-night ACC-Big Ten Challenge game, the No. 7 North Carolina men’s basketball team was blown out, 74-49, by No. 6 Ohio State in its third straight ...

Quarterback TJ Yates broke his single-season passing record in the first half. Yates threw one touchdown.

Ten years ago today, what was the state of UNC's most prominent athletic programs?

By Jared McMasters | December 4

The UNC men's basketball team was in the middle of Roy Williams' worst season at the helm, T.J. Yates was starting a tradition of solid UNC quarterbacks ...

'We know what to expect': UNC grad transfers ready to contribute in 2019-20

By Parth Upadhyaya | October 3

The transition from a mid-major team to an ACC basketball school can be a huge adjustment, but that isn't stopping graduate transfers Christian Keeling ...

Roy Williams honors Dean Smith's legendary concept of pointing to the passer during the memorial service for Smith on Sunday in the Smith Center.

COLUMN: Has Roy Williams surpassed Dean Smith as the greatest UNC basketball coach ever?

By Ryan Wilcox | July 16

Roy Williams' ninth victory in 2019-20 will be his 880th all time, one more than Dean Smith. Has Williams surpassed Smith as the greatest UNC basketball ...

Roy Williams comments on UNC receiving No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | March 18

"We have to be ready to play the first day," Williams said in the team statement. "If you play your tail off the first day, perhaps they’ll let ...

No. 5 UNC defeats Clemson, 81-79, after Roy Williams exits game with vertigo spell

By James Tatter and Brennan Doherty | March 2

CLEMSON, S.C. — Without its head coach, No. 5 North Carolina overcame a six-point second-half deficit and won 81-79 over Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum ...

Did y'all notice Roy Williams' shoes last night?

By Abbey Thompson | January 21

At Monday night's game, Roy Williams wore some very special accessories for a good cause.

Nassir Little defends Roy Williams amidst talk regarding playing time after win

By Parth Upadhyaya | December 31

On the night of Dec. 22, after UNC’s third loss of the season to Kentucky, Harold Little’s phone wouldn’t stop buzzing.

UNC men's basketball head coach Roy Williams waves to the crowd during Late Night with Roy on Oct. 12 at the Smith Center.

Roy Williams and 10 other UNC head coaches have signed contract extensions

By Jack Frederick | December 19

Roy Williams and 10 other North Carolina head coaches have signed contract extensions, Bubba Cunningham announced on Wednesday in a release from GoHeels. ...

Former UNC players Danny Green (left) and Vince Carter goof off during a foul shot during UNC’s alumni game Friday night.

Roy Williams speaks out against Silent Sam, current and former players sign petitions

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | December 14

Hours before the UNC-system Board of Governors met on Friday, former UNC men's basketball players, including Vince Carter and Jerry Stackhouse, signed ...

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Roy Williams reflects on conversation with George H.W. Bush after win Wednesday night

By Chris Hilburn-Trenkle | December 6

A man respected across the political aisle, the former president touched many lives, including the life of North Carolina men's basketball head coach ...

Roy Williams wasn't happy about his team's defense in a win over Stanford. Here's why:

By Jack Frederick | November 13

Even though UNC scored 10 points shy of 100 against Stanford Monday night, Roy Williams wasn't satisfied with his players' defensive performance.

Analysis: Roy Williams and Bob McKillop's friendship, plus five more UNC games to watch

By Chapel Fowler | September 17

UNC men's basketball released its schedule for the 2018-2019 season. Here's what you need to know about six of the most relevant games on the schedule. ...

Roy Williams Court dedicated during UNC basketball reunion weekend

By Jack Frederick | August 27

Long after Roy Williams no longer paces the sidelines of the Smith Center, his legacy at UNC will still be there.