Roy Williams, the legendary coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team, announced his retirement on April 1, 2021 ¹. Here are some key points about his career and retirement:
*Career Highlights:*
– 18 seasons as the head coach at UNC
– 485-163 record
– 3 national championships (2005, 2009, 2017)
– 9 ACC regular-season championships
– 3 conference tournament titles
*Reason for Retirement:*
– Williams stated that he no longer feels he is the right man for the job
– Cited health concerns and a desire to spend more time with family
*Legacy:*
– Ranks fourth all-time among Division I coaches in wins with a 903-264 record
– Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007
– Only coach in NCAA history to post 400 wins at two different schools (UNC and Kansas)
*Reactions:*
– Mike Krzyzewski, coach at rival Duke, praised Williams as “one of the greatest coaches” and a “man who genuinely cares about the game of basketball”
– ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said Williams’ “fingerprints will forever be on the sport of college basketball”