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2017 NCAA Tournament: Which Sweet 16 coach is most capable of winning championship?

By Daniel Benjamin

Feb 27, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self embraces guard Frank Mason III (0) after he leaves the court during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2017; Lawrence, KS, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self embraces guard Frank Mason III (0) after he leaves the court during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won 73-63. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 15, 2017; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams reacts during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Roy Williams, North Carolina Tar Heels

Roy Williams is a Hall of Famer and the winningest of all the coaches in the Sweet 16. The 64-year old has accumulated an 812-216 overall record, including a 394-115 record at UNC. He has led the Tar Heels to two national titles, one runner-up finish, and a total of four Final Fours.

This is the ninth time Williams has gotten the Tar Heels to the Sweet 16 in 14 years. UNC (29-7) has a ton of athleticism and talent, which has been a staple of Williams’ teams for years. That is not to say Ol’Roy is not a good coach because he most definitely is. Williams believes more in chemistry, cohesion, and motivation than  X’s and O’s.

Another staple for Williams is Carolina’s secondary break. Williams’ teams generally like to score and put up a lot of shots, though they will be patient if need be. This year’s squad is the eighth highest scoring team in the nation and the ninth most efficient offensive team despite the fact that the Tar Heels are not a good shooting team. UNC makes an average of 30.4 shots a game, third most in the nation, on 66.1 shots a contest–the fourth most.

So, how come the Tar Heels rank so high in efficiency ratings? They are the best offensive rebounding team in the nation, both in terms of total and percentage.

Defensively, Williams preaches not allowing teams to get into their offense and to contest all shots. He is also big on finishing the play by rebounding the ball.

Prior to ending up back at his alma mater, Williams coached at Kansas for 15 seasons. He led the Jayhawks to nine Final Fours and two championship games.

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