It’s been over a year since Roy Williams announced his retirement but, thanks to this year’s Final Four, the legendary coach has found his name once again at the forefront of college basketball’s biggest game.
With No. 8 UNC and No. 1 Kansas set to square off Monday night for the national title, fans are dubbing the contest the “Roy Williams Bowl” in reference to the 71-year-old’s well-documented relationship with both universities.
Williams, who retired last April after 43 years of coaching, has been front and center to witness both the Tar Heels, led by his successor Hubert Davis, and Jayhawks make their way back to a level of prominence he’s all too familiar with.