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by Roy Williams


  Second all-time with nine 30-win seasons

  Has coached teams ranked No. 1 in the nation in 10 seasons

  Has coached four National Players of the Year, 13 first-team All-Americas, eight conference Players of the Year

  Has coached 20 first-round NBA draft picks

  Appendix C

  NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL, 2005

  Official Basketball Box Score — GAME TOTALS — FINAL STATISTICS

  North Carolina vs. Illinois

  04/04/05 8:21 p.m. at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO

  NCAA TOURNAMENT FINAL, 2009

  Official Basketball Box Score — GAME TOTALS — FINAL STATISTICS

  Michigan State vs. North Carolina

  4/6/09 9:21 p.m. at Ford Field, Detroit, MI

  Index

  Abdul–Rauf, Mahmoud, 102

  ACC Tournament games, 7–9, 151, 152–53, 158, 159, 226, 227

  Air Force vs. UNC, 153

  Alabama–Birmingham vs. U of Kansas, 102

  Alaska–Anchorage vs. U of Kansas, 98

  alcoholism, 13–14, 48

  Allen, Gene, 245, 246

  Allen, Terry, 245

  Alvamar Country Club, 132

  Anderson, Dana, 141, 144

  Anthony, Greg, 104

  Arkansas vs. U of Kansas, 107–9

  Asheville–Biltmore, 32, 43

  Asheville Municipal Golf Course, 246

  Auerbach, Red, 117

  Augmon, Stacey, 104

  Baddour, Dick, 129, 132, 139, 147

  Bailey, Byron, 63

  Baldwin, Buddy

  and foxhole buddies, 244

  high school coaching, 26, 30–32, 35, 36

  influence on Roy, 30–32, 35, 63, 64, 164, 192, 212

  mentoring style, 63

  teaches Roy about golf, 246

  Baldwin, Mrs., 33–34

  Ballard, Brett, 216

  Barnes, Rick, 171

  Barnes, Roy, 51–52

  basketball rivalries, 171

  Battier, Shane, 170

  Bell, Mickey, 134, 188, 201, 213, 244

  Bernstein, Bonnie, 138

  Berra, Yogi, 46

  Bibby, Mike, 114

  Big 8

  Tournament games, 100, 106, 222, 239

  Big Four freshman tournament, 43

  Big 12

  Conference, 124

  Biltmore Elementary School, 18–20, 54

  Bird, Larry, 117, 230

  Black, Jimmy, 80

  Blackman, Don, 41

  Boeheim, Jim, 126

  Bohl, Al, 137, 139

  Boozer, Carlos, 123

  Boston Celtics, 117

  Boston College vs. UNC, 7–8, 185, 214

  Bradford, Nick, 177

  Brewer, Rick, 84

  Brown, Joe, 43

  Brown, Larry, 89, 209

  Brown, Mike, 70

  Brown, Terry, 104–5, 108

  Budig, Gene, 94, 170

  Bush, George H.W., 190

  Buxton, Brett, 143

  Buxton, Scot, 129, 143, 244

  calendar sales, 69–70, 82, 85

  Calloway, Ricky, 184

  Cappiello, Dr., 35–36

  Carnesecca, Louie, 105

  Carr, M.L., 117

  Chakales Hosiery, 21

  Chamberlain, Bill, 42, 191

  Chapel Hill High School, 69–70

  Cheek, Mrs., 24

  Clemson vs. UNC, 214

  Clougherty, John, 106

  coaching career. See also coaching career (UNC); coaching career (U of Kansas); coaching philosophy; coaching strategies considers UCLA job, 136

  election to Hall of Fame, 209–13

  football coaching job, 56–57

  goals and priorities, 115

  habit of ripping off coat, 186

  head coach job searches, 83–87

  leaves high school coaching, 65–66

  media attention, 217, 250

  NBA job offers, 117–18

  at Owen High School, 55–66

  pressure felt during, 1–2, 4–5, 78–79, 94

  self–doubts, 60–61

  superstitions and, 183

  temper shown during, 59, 138, 182, 186, 204

  work ethic, 250–51

  coaching career (UNC)

  assistant coach years, 67–88

  head coach job offer, 127–34, 139–42

  recruitment efforts, 70–75, 198–202

  1981 season, 79–80

  1982 season, 80–81

  2004 season, 151–53

  2005 season, 153–64

  2006 season, 203–9

  2008 season, 213–20

  2009 season, 1–10, 221–35

  coaching career (U of Kansas)

  assembles coaching staff, 95

  head coach job offer, 89–93

  recruitment efforts, 95, 96, 98, 101, 116–17, 119–23

  tells team he is leaving, 146–47

  1988–1993 seasons, 95–112

  1997 season, 112–14, 196

  1998 season, 115

  2000–2002 seasons, 123–24

  2003 season, 125–26, 137, 215

  coaching philosophy

  attitude, 179–81

  competitive spirit, 179

  defensive philosophy, 178

  learned from Coach Smith at UNC, 58

  learning to enjoy the ride, 196–97

  loyalty, 188–90

  mentoring players, 62–63, 190–95

  offensive philosophy, 177–78

  for Owen High School players, 58

  positive mental attitude, 176

  for road games, 213–14

  sportsmanship, 187–88

  “Thought for the Day” phrases, 190–91

  viewing team as family, 195–97

  coaching strategies. See also recruitment

  boxing out, 159–60

  conditioning programs, 79–80

  earning players’ trust, 61

  “Four Corners,” 77–78, 110, 179

  huddle speeches, 161, 185, 221–22

  ignoring others’ expectations, 5

  after losing games, 10, 99

  postgame rituals, 186–87

  practice sessions, 58, 153–54, 156, 181–82

  pregame naps, 183

  pregame rituals, 149, 184–85

  pregame slogan, 149

  protesting referee calls, 186

  timeouts, 185

  Coder, Paul, 41

  Collison, Dave, 120, 142

  Collison, Nick, 119–20, 121, 138

  Conley, Carl, 27, 60

  Connecticut vs. UNC, 152, 158

  Converse shoe contract, 188–90

  Cooper, Larry, 49

  Copeland, Mike, 203

  Crandall, David

  academic help from Roy, 28

  and foxhole buddies, 245

  helps Roy learn square dancing, 32–33

  high school basketball, 29, 35

  Vietnam War service, 50

  Crandall, Mr., 27

  Curry, Ronald, 135

  Daugherty, Brad, 73–74

  Davis, Ed, 226

  Davis, Eric, 193–94

  Davis, Mike, 244

  Dickerson, Mike, 114

  Doherty, Matt

  college basketball, 80

  UNC coaching years, 134–37, 139, 150

  U of Kansas coaching years, 119, 120

  Doleva, John, 211

  Dougherty, Neil, 119

  Drew, Larry, 226

  Drexel High School, 188

  Duhon, Chris, 152

  Duke University

  Folk Festival held at, 33

  rivalry with UNC, 171

  vs. UNC, 41, 77, 152, 157, 158, 169, 205, 207–8, 214, 225, 226

  vs. U of Kansas, 109–10, 123–24

  Earey, Pat, 49

  Eastwood, Clint, 176

  Ed’s Service Station, 22

  Elam, Jack, 175–76

  Ellington, Wayne, 206, 209, 214, 217, 224, 230

/>   Enka High School, 37, 179–81

  Ensley, Curtis, 245

  Erwin High School, 30

  Estes, Mr., 54–55, 64

  Faust, Gerry, 97

  Felton, Raymond, 135, 154, 155, 156–57, 158, 162, 202

  Final Four (NCAA) games, 4, 108, 111, 124, 125, 136, 160, 183, 214

  Fiss, Galen, 92

  Five–Star basketball camp, 71

  Florida State

  coaching job at, 85

  vs. UNC, 204, 214, 224–25, 227

  vs. U of Kansas, 125

  Floyd, Tim, 120–21

  Fogler, Eddie, 71, 72, 85, 134, 167, 181

  Ford, Phil, 47–48

  Fork Union Military Academy vs.

  UNC, 78

  Forte, Joseph, 135

  “Four Corners” strategy, 77–78, 110, 179

  Fox, Rick, 74, 109

  Frasor, Bobby, 203, 226

  Frederick, Bob

  offers job to Dean Smith, 89

  offers job to Roy, 90, 92, 93–94, 96

  retirement, 137

  Roy’s gratitude toward, 164

  Roy’s trust in, 101

  tells Roy about recruiting violations, 95

  tries to keep Roy at Kansas, 129, 141–42

  views on Roy’s work ethic, 250

  Frederick, Margey, 97

  Frieder, Bill, 210

  Furman coaching position, 83–84

  Garay, Steve, 86

  Gardner–Webb vs. UNC, 41

  Gaston College vs. UNC, 40

  George Mason

  coaching position at, 86–87

  vs. UNC, 205–6

  Georgetown vs. UNC, 80–81, 208–9

  Georgia Tech

  scholarship offer from, 34

  vs. UNC, 152, 204–5

  Ginyard, Marcus, 5, 203, 219

  Gonzaga vs. UNC, 206, 228

  Gooden, Drew, 120, 121–22, 124, 137, 192

  Grant, Damion, 148

  Graves, Jeff, 125

  Great Alaska Shootout, 98, 195

  Green, Danny, 203, 209, 215–16

  Green, Jerry, 92–93, 96, 97, 99, 103, 244

  Griffin, Blake, 228

  Guitar Hero, 196

  Guthridge, Bill

  judges Michael Jordan’s talent, 70

  reaction to Roy accepting UNC job, 147

  reaction to Roy turning down UNC job, 133–34

  retirement, 128

  UNC coaching years, 39, 43, 44, 127–28

  Haase, Jerod, 112, 113–14, 171, 181, 212

  Hall of Fame, 209–13

  Hansbrough, Gene, 201

  Hansbrough, Tyler

  college basketball, 2–9, 204–5, 207–8, 214, 219, 224–25, 231, 232

  high school basketball, 243

  injuries, 2, 5–6, 207–8

  recruitment of, 198–203

  Harangody, Luke, 6

  Harp, Dick, 90

  Harvey, “Boo,” 104, 105

  Haskins, Don, 110

  Haynes, Mr., 20–21

  Haywood, Brendan, 134

  Head, Luther, 161

  Hemenway, Robert, 129, 139, 141, 142, 144

  Henderson, Gerald, 207

  Herring, Clifton “Pop,” 70

  Hightower, Ed, 186

  Hill, Grant, 110

  Hill, Thomas, 95, 97, 98

  Hinrich, Kirk, 121–23, 125, 126, 138

  Holbrook, Jennifer, 190, 210, 211

  Holladay, Joe, 159, 202, 242–43

  Holzman, Red, 104

  Howard, Arthur, 59

  Howard, Dwight, 173

  Howard, Wilbur, 183

  Huery, Ron, 108

  Hunt, Anderson, 104

  Hurley, Bobby, 110

  Illinois

  vs. UNC, 160–62

  vs. U of Kansas, 124

  Indiana

  vs. UNC, 157

  vs. U of Kansas, 106–7

  Iowa State vs. U of Kansas, 239

  Jack, Jarrett, 152–53

  Jackson, Chris, 102

  Jackson, Phil, 120

  Jamison, Alonzo, 108, 109–10

  Jayhawk Club, 144

  Johns, John, 83–84

  Johnson, Charlie, 179–80

  Johnson, Jack, 193

  Johnson, Larry, 104

  Johnson, Magic, 230

  John Wooden Legends of Coaching

  Award, 140

  Jones, Wanda. See also Williams, Wanda

  courtship with Roy, 51

  friendship with Roy, 38, 50–51

  marriage proposal, 52–53

  Jordan, Adonis

  college basketball, 109, 110, 111

  punishment for being late, 192

  recruitment of, 95, 98, 101, 171

  Jordan, Michael

  coaching offer in NBA, 117

  college basketball, 79–80, 81

  high school basketball, 70–71

  in 1982 NCAA championship, 80–81

  at 2005 NCAA championship, 163–64

  work ethic, 79–80

  Julian, Alexander, 229

  Kampschroeder, Brad, 99

  Kansas, University of. See University of Kansas

  Kansas State vs. U of Kansas, 100

  Kidd, Jason, 112, 169

  King, Jimmy, 172

  King, Lee, 244

  King, Leonard, 256

  Knight, Bobby, 4, 106, 111, 178, 196, 210, 234

  Knight, Phil, 189

  Krzyzewski, Mike, 118, 124, 196, 207

  Kupchak, Mitch, 118, 140

  Kvancz, Jack, 86–87

  LaFrentz, Raef, 113, 115, 119, 167–68

  Langford, Keith, 124

  Lawson, Ty, 202, 206–7, 214, 224–28, 230

  Lebo, Jeff, 78–79

  Lee, Michael, 126, 216

  LeVine, Jim, 55–56

  Lindeman, Joie, 119

  Lindeman, Mike, 119

  Lockerbie, Don, 79

  Long, Kerner, 61

  Los Angeles Lakers, 118

  Louisiana State University (LSU)

  vs. UNC, 227–28

  vs. U of Kansas, 102–4

  Lytle, Charlie, 55–56, 64

  Magnum Force, 176

  Manning, Danny, 89

  Mantle, Mickey, 25, 45–46

  Manuel, Jackie, 150–51, 154, 158, 163

  Markkanen, Pekka, 101

  Marquette vs. U of Kansas, 125

  Mars Hill, 32, 43

  Maryland vs. U of Kansas, 124

  Mathews, Mrs., 28

  Mattocks, Judge, 49

  Maui Invitational, 6, 155–57

  May, Sean

  college basketball, 135, 151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 161, 162

  leaves for NBA, 202

  recruitment of, 135

  McCants, Rashad

  college basketball, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156, 157, 162

  leaves for NBA, 202

  recruitment of, 135

  McCormick, Russ, 245

  McGuire, Al, 196

  McLaughlin, Chris, 218

  McNamara, Gerry, 126

  Miami vs. UNC, 224

  Michigan State

  basketball rivalry, 171

  vs. UNC, 6–7, 160, 208, 229–31

  Miles, Aaron, 124

  Miller, Bill, 134

  Miller, Oliver, 108

  Miller, Wes, 204, 209, 210

  Miner, Harold, 95, 96

  Mississippi State coach position, 84–85

  Missouri vs. U of Kansas, 113, 116

  Mobley, Cuttino, 115

  Moe, Doug, 153

  monkey roll, 56–57

  Montross, Eric, 111

  Moore, Carl, 59

  Mountain Heritage High School, 62

  Mueller, Fred, 49

  Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, 209–13

  NBA coaching jobs, 117–18, 250

  NBA draft, 2–3, 4, 112–13, 171, 173

  NCAA recruiting rules, 73, 96, 237

  NCAA Tournament games

  1981 and 1982, 80–81, 183

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nbsp; 1988, 89

  1990s, 105–16

  2000, 123–24

  2001, 124

  2002, 124

  2003, 125–26, 135, 136, 137, 215

  2004, 153

  2005, 159–64, 229, 233–35

  2006, 205, 208–9

  2007, 210

  2008, 4, 214–17

  2009, 227–35

  Newton, Milt, 98, 99–100

  Nike shoe contract, 188–90

  Noel, David, 203–4

  North Carolina, University of. See University of North Carolina

  North Carolina State vs. UNC, 41

  Norton, Mr., 19

  Norton, Rusty, 62

  Notre Dame, 97

  Obama, Barack, 218–20, 227, 235

  Oklahoma State

  vs. UNC, 228

  vs. U of Kansas, 99, 100, 222

  Olympic Games (2004), 202

  O’Neal, Shaquille, 102

  Oral Roberts University, 43

  Ostertag, Greg, 195

  Owen High School, 55–66

  Pack Memorial Library, 20

  Partenheimer, Steve, 49

  Pattillo, John David, 200

  Paul, Chris, 151

  Payne, Eddie, 31

  Peacock, Bill, 48–49

  Peacocks, the, 48–49

  Peppers, Julius, 135

  Perkins, Sam, 72–73, 80

  Perry, Dr., 51–52

  Peterson, Buzz, 70

  Piedmont College, 32, 43

  Pierce, Paul, 113, 115, 169

  Pitino, Rick, 196

  Plott, Cody, 140, 245

  Pollard, Scot, 113

  Preseason NIT games, 102, 125, 135, 206

  Previs, Steve, 41, 42, 176

  Prince, Tayshaun, 117

  Pritchard, Kevin, 98, 102, 105–6, 142

  Puckett, Billy, 245

  Radford vs. UNC, 227

  Rainbow Classic, 185

  Ramsey, Dickie, 50

  Randall, Mark, 98, 102, 106, 108, 109

  recruitment

  NCAA rules, 96, 237

  recognizing talent, 165–66

  strategies, 166–74

  for UNC, 70–75, 198–202

  for U of Kansas, 95, 96, 98, 101, 116–17, 119–23

  Redick, J.J., 205

  Rhode Island vs. U of Kansas, 115

  Rice, Tyrese, 8, 185

  Richardson, Nolan, 108

  Richardson, Quentin, 117

  Richey, Patrick, 172

  Rio Lobo, 175–76

  rivalries, basketball, 171

  Roberson High School, 25–39, 64, 76

  Roberts, Stanley, 102

  Robertson, Ryan, 216–17

  Robinson, Lynwood, 70

  Robinson, Steve

  hired by Roy, 95

  recruiting work by, 169

  savors 2009 championship, 234

  thoughts on high expectations, 233

  U of Kansas coaching years, 215, 221

  views on Roy’s work ethic, 250

  Rush, JaRon, 116

  Rushing, Joe, 97

  Sampson, Ralph, 74–75

  Sanders, Byron, 148–49

  Sanders, Rakim, 7–8

  San Francisco recruiting violation, 72–73

 

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