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UNC coach Roy Williams' personality part of his legacy

Numbers and hardware alone don't explain North Carolina coach Roy Williams' appeal. Carolina fans love him because he's down-to-earth, colorful and one of them. As successful as he is, when many people think of him, the first thing that comes to mind is his folksy personality — you don't get the nickname "Duggum Roy" without earning it. (WXII) Hubert Davis visited this NC State fan in the hospital at age 3 in 1993
When Hubert Davis was announced as the new head basketball coach of the Tar Heels, not only did Carolina fans think he was the right.