Portraits of top NCAA Coaches: Roy Williams
Some men coach, and some men are Coaches. Roy Williams, the current head coach at the University of North Carolina is, without any question a Coach. Not only has he coached different sports, but also succeeds. The title of his autobiography is “Hard Work: A Life On and Off the Court”.
Born in Marion, North Carolina, Smith moved around a lot as a child. For High School, Williams’ family relocated to Asheville, North Carolina. In Asheville, Williams would go to High School at T.C. Roberson High School and lettered in both baseball and basketball. After winning multiple accolades in basketball, as well as playing in the annual North Carolina Blue-White All-Star Game as a senior. Williams was also named captain for his team.
Read MorePortraits of top NCAA Coaches: Ben Howland
When coaching at UCLA, one will be measured against the Wizard of Westwood himself, John Wooden. Wooden lead the UCLA Bruins to 10 national championships and lead the team to 4 undefeated seasons in the 60’s and 70’s. It is tough for any coach to even dream of matching those credentials, but Ben Howland is definitely been on the right track.
Read MorePortraits of top NCAA Coaches: Jay Wright
According to the Z.Z. Top song, “every girl is crazy about a sharp dressed man.” That and having a smart basketball mind will get you a Head Coaching job in the Big East. If you don’t think so, ask Jay Wright.
As the head coach of the Villanova University Wildcats, Wright has been named as a winner of the annual Fashionable Four, a tournament held by GQ magazine, that awards the best dressed coach in college Basketball. He has parlayed his success in amateur-unintentional modeling into success on the court reaching post-season play with Villanova for the past seven years, including a Final Four appearance in 2009.
Read MorePortraits of top NCAA Coaches: Billy Donovan
Billy Donovan was Nicknamed ‘Billy the Kid’ by Petino while he played at Providence. Donovan blossomed under a young coach just off a stint with the New Jersey Nets: Rick Pitino. While playing under Pitino the Friars flourished and Donovan averaged 15 points per game as a junior and 20 as a senior. During Donovan’s senior season, the Friars would go to the Final Four.
After graduating with a degree in general social studies, Donovan was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the third round of the 1987 NBA Draft. After being waived by the Jazz, Donovan went to the Wyoming Wildcatters of the CBA and then played for short stint alongside his college coach Rick Pitino with the New York Knicks.
Read MoreBasketball Idols: A Portrait of Larry Bird
Larry Bird was a small time country boy when he came to the city to play basketball. His legendary fame in the game was for a whole 13 seasons, where he entertained his fans with his spontaneous game reasoning’s and brilliant game. He is regarded as one of basketballs all time greats and can be listed among the likes of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. When he left the game he was called “Larry Legend” and was NBA’s three times Most Valuable Player.
One of his famous quotes were “I always know what’s happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.”-Larry Bird on Basketball.
This is proof enough of the player’s insight of the game and to analyze situations much before hand. Along with Earvin “Magic” Johnson he helped catapult the game of basketball as a popular worldwide sport.
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