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UNC Basketball: Roy Williams still helps with recruiting

CHAPEL HILL, NC - APRIL 01: Roy Williams, head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina, speaks during his retirement announcement at Dean E. Smith Center on April 1, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeffrey Camarati/Getty Images)

Legendary UNC Basketball head coach Roy Williams surprisingly made the announcement to retire in early April after another difficult season in Chapel Hill. After taking the job in 2003 and winning three national championships in that span, Williams decided that it was time to hang it up and enjoy life post-basketball.

But even the retired Williams still has his handprint on the basketball program at least for the past few months.