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ACC Basketball: Ranking the coaches in NCAA’s top conference

By Blake Cockrum

Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams looks on during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams looks on during the second half against the Villanova Wildcats in the championship game of the 2016 NCAA Men's Final Four at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA;North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams signals to his team in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2016; Washington, DC, USA;North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams signals to his team in the first half against the Virginia Cavaliers during the championship game of the ACC conference tournament at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Roy Williams (North Carolina)

Career record: 783-209 (78.9%)
Record at North Carolina: 365-108 (77.2%)
NCAA Tournament appearances: 26
Final Fours: 8
National Championships: 2

Fire Roy, you say?

Okay, go ahead and push out one of the most successful coaches in the history of college basketball because he doesn’t quite live up to your unrealistic standards. You know, the ones that mandate his immediate termination if the Tar Heels lose one game?

Get over yourself, entitled UNC fan.

Williams is one of the greatest coaches to ever step onto the court and his resume speaks for itself.

He’s the only coach in the history of the sport to compile 350 wins at two different programs. His 783 wins are good for third place among active coaches, behind only Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim.

Since arriving at UNC in 2003, he’s won seven ACC regular season titles and three ACC Tournament championships. He’s taken the Tar Heels to four Final Fours and won two national titles.

This year, his squad loses Marcus Paige and Brice Johnson, but returns Joel Berry II, Justin Jackson, Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks. He also welcomes in a recruiting class that ranks in the top-15 nationally. And coming off of a tight loss in the National Championship game, they should be highly motivated this season.

With that in mind, expectations in Chapel Hill will be high again this year. The Tar Heels have the skill, experience and leadership to add another successful season to their Hall of Fame coach’s resume.