2003 Legends of Coaching Award Recipient
Roy Williams
University of Kansas
Roy Williams received the John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” honor in 2003. Williams has the highest winning percentage in the nation among active coaches with 10 years experience and the fourth-highest in history, having led his teams to a 470-116 record, a victory rate of 80.2 percent. Only Clair Bee, Adolph Rupp and John Wooden join Williams atop the 80 percent mark. Williams, whose teams are 228-19 at home (.923), is in his third year as Carolina’s head coach. He rejoined the Tar Heels on April 14, 2003, after leading the Kansas Jayhawks to the NCAA championship game in his 15th and final year in Lawrence.