UNC Coaching Legend Roy Williams Retiring After 33 Years in Basketball

Author Alexis Zarycki

April 1st, 2021 11:26 AM

Major news from the college basketball world today, as the University of North Carolina men’s basketball coach Roy Williams has announced he is retiring after 33 years in the college game.

The school has announced a news conference for 4 p.m. today for Williams to address the media.

Williams finishes his career with 903 wins, including a 485-163 record at UNC. Before he was with the Tarheels, he was the third-winningest coach in Kansas basketball history.

Williams led the Tarheels to three national championships, in 2005, 2009, and 2017, and was in nine Final Fours overall between Kansas and UNC.

More to come on this breaking story.

• Florida State v North Carolina

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  CHARLOTTE, NC - MARCH 14: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels talks with his team against the Florida State Seminoles during day two of the 2008 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at Bobcats Arena on March 14, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

• North Carolina Tar Heels v Illinois Fighting Illini

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  ST. LOUIS - APRIL 04: Head coach Roy Williams and the North Carolina Tar Heels celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-70 to win the NCAA Men's National Championship game at the Edward Jones Dome on April 4, 2005 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

• NCAA Men’s Final Four Practice

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  ST. LOUIS - APRIL 1: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels gathers his team together for a talk during practice for the NCAA Final Four on April 1, 2005 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
• Georgia Tech v UNC

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  CHAPEL HILL, NC- JANUARY 11: Head coach Roy Williams of the Universtiy of North Carolina Tar Heels talks to his team during the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on January 11, 2004 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels won 103-88. (Photo By Craig Jones/Getty Images)

• North Carolina v Maryland

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  COLLEGE PARK, MD - JANUARY 14: Head coach Roy Williams directs the North Carolina Tar Heels against the Maryland Terrapins as the Terps defeated the Tar Heels 90-84 during ACC action on January 14, 2004 at the Comcast Center in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

• North Carolina v Wake Forest

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  WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during their game at LJVM Coliseum Complex on February 11, 2020 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
• ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round

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  GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 10: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts following a call during the first half of their second round game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 10, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

• Wisconsin v North Carolina

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  WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - MARCH 19: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts on the sidelines during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Mackey Arena on March 19, 2021 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

• Duke v North Carolina

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  CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 08: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels talks to Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils after their game at Dean Smith Center on February 08, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
• North Carolina Tar Heels v Wisconsin Badgers

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  SYRACUSE, NY - MARCH 27: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels yells from the bench during their regional semi-final game against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Carrier Dome on March 27, 2005 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

• Duke v UNC

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  CHAPEL HILL, NC - MARCH 6: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his seniors after their game against the Duke Blue Devils on March 6, 2005 at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils 75-73. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

• North Carolina v Duke

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  DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his team play against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 89-76. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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