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) With Roy Williams retiring, college basketball loses an all-time great coach
Although Roy Williams has not appreciated those who dismissed him, he never would want anyone to elevate him above the late Dean Smith, who coached.
How Roy Williams helped prepare Coby White for NBA, life
