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“Inspiring . . . Engaging . . . [Williams] works as hard as anyone, and he knows how to tell a good story.” –Sports Illustrated

“A successful coach’s memoir . . . It reveals the humiliations and insecurities that have stoked Williams’ competitive fire and made him a basketball coach.” –Will Blythe, The Raleigh News & Observer

“If Roy Williams has a secret it is that he is the same person now that he was when I first met him as Dean Smith’s No. 3 assistant many, many years ago. This book is a clear reflection of that man—hard working but loyal, dogged, self-deprecating, and, at his core, one of the world’s truly good people.” –John Feinstein

“A near perfect embodiment of the American Dream.” –Kirkus Reviews

“There are few people who could better explain the value of Hard Work than Coach Williams. He is the epitome of the phrase . . . It was work that made him the success that he has become.” –John Wooden

“His story, from a small town in North Carolina to successfully running two of the sport’s premier programs, is one that everyone who dares to dream should richly enjoy.” –Dean Smith

Media Appearances

NPR "Weekend Edition With Scott Simon" (11/14 episode)

The Charlie Rose Show (11/12 episode)

WUNC "Morning Edition" (11/10 episode)

Sports Illustrated book review (11/16 issue, 3mb PDF)

Roy Williams on his father, leaving KU and more
by Grant Wahl, Sports Illustrated

Book 'em: Hard Work: A Life And Off The Court
By Reid Cherner & Tom Weir, USA Today

A Long Way From the J.V. Team
By Darren Everson, The Wall Street Journal

Quad Q&A: Tim Crothers
by Connor Ennis, New York Times

Add 'author' to Roy Williams' titles
by Robbi Pickeral, Raleigh News & Observer

Coach lets it fly
by Will Blythe, Raleigh News & Observer

UNC still the 1?
By Jason King, Yahoo Sports