Roy Williams doesn't like to talk about his perfect record in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Roy Williams Record. Weeks after Williams took the position, KU was placed on probation for violations that took place prior to his arrival. Overall: 903-264, 33 seasons (.774) Record at UNC: 485-163, 18 seasons (.748) MORE ON ROY WILLIAMS Williams … Carolina then faced #2 seed Kansas in the Elite Eight. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner), North Carolina's Brice Johnson have some fun as he sits next to head coach Roy Williams during a news conference for the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Sunday, April 3, 2016, in Houston. The Tar Heels are coming off the first losing season in Williams' career. (AP Photo/Chris Steppig, Pool), North Carolina head coach Roy Williams hugs his grandchildren as he celebrates after the finals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Gonzaga, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina won 71-65. David Thompson, The Fayetteville Observer. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip), North Carolina's Theo Pinson (1) celerates with head coach Roy Williams and the rest of the players after the finals of the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament against Gonzaga, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina won 71-65. Williams' record in March Madness is terrific. Williams took the 2003 Kansas team to the NCAA championship game against Syracuse. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown), North Carolina head coach Roy Williams reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2020. Williams lettered in basketball and baseball at T. C. Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina, all four years. The Tar Heels lost to Syracuse in the ACC Tournament, the last ACC game played before the season and post-season were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finishing 14-19 and giving Williams his first losing season in his college coaching career. During CBS' exit interview with Williams, he was consistently asked if he was taking the North Carolina job instead of his current Kansas team's effort, eventually inspiring him to say to the reporter "I could give a shit about North Carolina right now" to the live mic. They won their first 13 games before being upset by Boston College 85–78. Williams retired today with 903 wins in 33 seasons as a head coach. Williams' Kansas team sets a school record with its 22-0 mark after an 82-77 win over … [7] As a result, the Jayhawks were barred from postseason play for the 1988–89 season. After defeating Long Island, Washington, and Marquette, the Heels (29–8, 14–2) lost to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Elite Eight. Two days after the defeat, he attended the tournament final between Kansas and Memphis, sporting a Jayhawk sticker on his shirt. The Tar Heels lost by a score of 79–68, bringing their overall tally to 20–17 for the 2009–10 season. Under Williams, the Jayhawks became regulars in the NCAA tournament. Thank you for all you have done and meant to everyone who plays and loves our game," as well as a link to an article stating the news and career highlights. Kim Mulkey is heading back home to the boot after leaving a lasting legacy with the Lady Bears basketball program at Baylor. In an 18-year period at North Carolina, Williams won three national championships, reached a total of five Final Fours, finished first in the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season standings nine times, won three ACC tournament championships, one AP National Coach of the Year award, and two ACC Coach of the Year awards. 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