Roy Williams, never fully understood and never fully appreciated, a North Carolinian to the core ED HARDIN Special to the News & Record Apr 1, 2021 Apr 1, 2021 Updated Apr 1, 2021 0 UNC head coach Roy Williams argues against a call on Friday, March 9, 2018 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Andrew Dye/Journal Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ED HARDIN Special to the News & Record Williams retired today with 903 wins in 33 seasons as a head coach kAm%@ E96 3:EE6C 6?5[ 96 H2D ;FDE =:<6 9:D >6?E@C]k^AmkAm#@J (:==:2>D[ 2D s62? $>:E9 5:5 367@C6 9:>[ 92D H2=<65 2H2J 7C@> E96 82>6 96 =@G65 7@C C62D@?D <?@H? @?=J E@ E96>]k^AmkAm%96 J@F?8 >2? 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