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North Carolina Basketball: 20 Greatest Players to Ever Play for Head Coach Roy Williams

By Tristan Freeman

CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 20: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Dean Smith Center on January 20, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC - JANUARY 20: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during their game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Dean Smith Center on January 20, 2018 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 04: (L-R) Isaiah Hicks #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels, Kenny Williams #24, Joel James #42, Brice Johnson #11, and Marcus Paige #5 look on from the bench in the first half against the Villanova Wildcats during the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 04: (L-R) Isaiah Hicks #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels, Kenny Williams #24, Joel James #42, Brice Johnson #11, and Marcus Paige #5 look on from the bench in the first half against the Villanova Wildcats during the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four National Championship game at NRG Stadium on April 4, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

20. Brice Johnson – North Carolina Tar Heels (2013-2016)

Career stats: 11.9 ppg 7.0 rpg 0.9 apg

A big man whose minutes gradually increased throughout his four-year career, Johnson had a monster senior season. He averaged 18.2 ppg and 10.4 rpg, with a career-high 39 points and 23 rebounds against Florida State. Johnson’s 25 points and 12 boards carried the Tar Heels over Notre Dame to get to the Final Four.

19. Mark Randall – Kansas Jayhawks (1987-1991)

Career stats: 12.3 ppg 5.5 rpg 1.6 apg

When Coach Williams arrived at Kansas in 1990, Randall was already an experienced junior. He averaged around 14 points and six boards a night, and as a senior led the Jayhawks with a pair of double-doubles in the Final Four in 1991.

18. Tyler Zeller – North Carolina Tar Heels (2009-2012)

Career stats: 12.8 ppg 6.7 rpg 0.6 apg

He played little on the 2009 National Title team as a freshman but as an upperclassman, Zeller became the leader of the team. He averaged 16.3 ppg and 9.6 rpg in route to winning ACC Player of the Year as a senior and had a 20-20 game in the 2012 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen against Ohio.

17. Kendall Marshall – North Carolina Tar Heels (2100-2012)

Career stats: 7.2 ppg 2.3 rpg 8.0 apg

He was around the program for just two years, but Marshall was one of the best passers in school history. He was second in the country in assists in 9.8 apg, with 17 different games of double-digit assists.

16. Rex Walters – Kansas Jayhawks (1989-1993)

Career stats: 13.4 ppg 2.4 rpg 3.6 apg

The former San Francisco Dons Head Coach was a really good college basketball players 25 years ago. After transferring in from Northwestern, Walters averaged over 15 ppg and 4.0 apg his final two years with Kansas. He led the 1993 team in scoring while leading them to the Final Four, averaging 21 ppg in the five games played.

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