The University of North Carolina announced today that the floor of the Smith Center would be named for coach Roy Williams later this month. The court will officially become Roy Williams Court at a men’s basketball reunion on August 24th, according to the press release.
It is a very well-deserved honor for Williams, who has led the Tar Heels to three national championships since returning as head coach at UNC 15 years ago. His third ring in 2017 put him into elite company among coaches, becoming just the sixth to lead his team to three NCAA titles.
The eight-time Coach of the Year has 424 wins at UNC (and 842 as a head coach overall) with an astounding 210-30 record inside the Smith Center.