Table of Contents Forever a Tar Heel
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Williams rejoins the Carolina family
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The time Roy Williams chose not to come home
15
Roy beat Dean in a love affair that ended on a sour note
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Tar Heels beat Duke for their first ACC title under Williams
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Under Williams, UNC-Duke rivalry became about something other than hate
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The only place in North Carolina where Roy Williams is bigger than Dean Smith
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The 2005 Tar Heels earned their seat among elite thanks to hurdles cleared by Williams
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UNC’s 2009 season wasn’t perfect, but the ending was
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Roy Williams earns third title, more respect
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Lawrence, Kansas, will always be special to Williams
109
Additional Player Profiles
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Roy Williams had somewhere to be after retiring. He never forgot who he was
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Roy Williams saved UNC, even if it didn’t need saving
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North Carolina Coaching Record
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OPPOSITE: North Carolina head coach Roy Williams is pumped after a basket by Marcus Paige (not pictured) to put UNC up by 12 during the second half of UNC’s 83-66 victory over Syracuse in the 2016 Final Four at NRG Stadium in Houston. ROBERT WILLETT / THE NEWS & OBSERVER YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN • 3
