Roy Williams AP Coach of the Year for second time

Posted Apr 1, 2006

Roy Williams, who followed a national championship season at North Carolina by leading an inexperienced team to a Top 10 finish, was selected coach of the year by The Associated Press on Friday. Williams, who won the award in 1992 at Kansas, is the second coach to win it at two schools, joining Eddie Sutton, who won at Arkansas in 1978 and Kentucky in 1989. (Charlotte Observer)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What can UNC Basketball learn to bolster new offense?
Can North Carolina's new offensive strategy redefine their basketball season? With a focus on cutting and movement, the Tar Heels are staying away from an...
Thu Nov 14, 2024

UNC Basketball vs. American: Three Things to Watch
Friday night will bring something we won’t see again until December 4th — a UNC home basketball game. In fact, the Tar Heels’ schedule for...
Thu Nov 14, 2024

ESPN NCAA Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Tar Heels Just Outside Top 10
12. North Carolina: For a player averaging 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5.5 assists through two games, R.J. Davis has left a lot of meat...
Thu Nov 14, 2024

UNC Basketball Continues Forward with Identity in Clear View
As North Carolina begins its preparation for a critical two-week stretch of basketball that will shape its narrative entering the holiday season, it’s difficult to...
Thu Nov 14, 2024