Players & Coaches React to Roy Williams’ Retirement

Vashti Hurt

3 years ago

After 33 years as a Hall of Fame head coach, Roy Williams as decided to retire. Once the news dropped Thursday morning, players and coaches from the Tar Heel and basketball family took to social media to honor Coach Williams.

thank you! pic.twitter.com/NpjyMEDoCt
— Caleb Love (@caleb2love) April 1, 2021

Thank You For Everything Big Fella!

Not Only A Great Coach But A GREAT Leader, Mentor, and Person! pic.twitter.com/Cr3c76cXF3
— Brandon Robinson (@BRob_4) April 1, 2021

I don’t have the words to describe in one message the impact Coach RW had on my life! Congrats on a legendary career coach, you will be missed
— Marcus Paige (@marcuspaige5) April 1, 2021

Thank you for everything Coach! pic.twitter.com/BlGRZ6bBbD
— RJ Davis (@ariidavis_) April 1, 2021

Thank you for everything Coach Williams .
— Garrison O. Brooks (@__garro) April 1, 2021

Thank you coach.
— Andrew Platek (@PlatekFor3) April 1, 2021

I’m shaken a bit. It’s kind of a sad day.

Thank you Coach Williams.

My great hope is that the successor will know Coach Smith and the platform for @UNC_Basketball he built for us. pic.twitter.com/PLKA76k4WO
— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) April 1, 2021

Thank you i appreciate & grateful for you now you can play golf all day pic.twitter.com/p4fqGHHDkA
— Christian Keeling (@ckeeling_11) April 1, 2021

College Basketball took a hit today. When I was hired, the 1st person to reach out & offer support was Roy Williams. Over the years, we became great friends. Thank you 4 ur support, friendship, and making our game better. You will be missed. See u on the golf course my man pic.twitter.com/E5kyZMUvh6
— LeVelle Moton (@LeVelleMoton) April 1, 2021

One hell of a career and even better person! Thank you for everything coach truly a honor playing for you! https://t.co/IEMritlFwG
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) April 1, 2021

Thank You For Everything Coach. https://t.co/eXsSl4t38o
— Sterling Manley (@Sterling_Manley) April 1, 2021

Salute to UNC Head Coach Roy Williams on a legendary 48-year career. All respect. Thank you for all you have done for the game, our league and the greatest rivalry in sports.
— Duke Men’s Basketball (@DukeMBB) April 1, 2021

My Duke people WILL NOT like this but I grew up a @UNC_Basketball fan.. sad to see a legend retire in Roy Williams. Roy has always been a class act & is one of the greats. Big decision time for a program in which I admire & always respected in our rivalry.
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) April 1, 2021

Roy Williams is a gentleman and obviously an all-time great. We will miss him on the floor. I’ll mostly miss the “now, you can’t tell this story on TV” stories, that almost always left all of us howling in laughter. All the best Roy. Congratulations on a brilliant career!
— Rece Davis (@ReceDavis) April 1, 2021