How Roy Williams helped prepare Coby White for NBA, life

Posted Apr 2, 2021
On the day that Roy Williams created seismic news by retiring as one of college basketball’s titans, Coby White spoke to his North Carolina coach. But in a telling sign of the loyalty Williams bred with his players -- current and former -- Williams called White. "He called me because he didn’t see me in the box score, so he was making sure that I was OK." (NBC Sports)

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