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Roy Williams

Roy Williams

Keynote Speaker: Former Basketball Coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels & Kansas Jayhawks

Roy Williams Biography

Roy Williams is a retired college basketball coach who served as the men's head coach for the North Carolina Tar Heels for 18 seasons and the Kansas Jayhawks for 15 seasons. He was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.

Williams started his college coaching career at the University of North Carolina (UNC) as an assistant coach for Dean Smith in 1978. Four years later, North Carolina won the national championship. After 10 years as Smith’s assistant, Williams became the head coach at Kansas in 1988, taking them to 14 consecutive NCAA tournaments, four Final Four appearances, two national championship game appearances, collecting an .805 winning percentage, and winning nine conference titles.

In 2003, Williams left Kansas to return to his alma mater, UNC. In an 18-year period at UNC, Williams won three national championships, reached a total of five Final Fours, finished first in the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season standings nine times, won three ACC tournament championships, one AP National Coach of the Year award, and two ACC Coach of the Year awards. He is third all-time for most wins at Kansas behind Phog Allen and Bill Self, and second all-time for most wins at North Carolina behind his legendary mentor Dean Smith. On January 25, 2020, with a 94–71 win over Miami, Williams reached 880 wins, surpassing Smith's 879 win total.

With a total of 903 wins, Williams took his teams to nine Final Fours in his careers at Kansas and UNC. He is the fifth NCAA Men’s Division 1 head coach to reach 900 wins, and the fastest head coach to reach that total, in the fewest number of games. He is the only coach in NCAA history to have led two different programs to at least four Final Fours each and the only basketball coach in NCAA history to have 400 or more victories at two NCAA Division 1 schools. He is also 14th all-time in the NCAA for winning percentage among men's college basketball coaches.

As an assistant coach for Smith, UNC won the 1982 national championship. As a head coach, Williams coached in a total of six NCAA championship games (1991, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2016, and 2017). He is one of six NCAA Men's Division I college basketball coaches to have won at least three national championships.

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Roy Williams Videos

Roy Williams Retirement Press Conference
ROY WILLIAMS SPEAKS AT THE DURHAM SPORTS CLUB
UNC Men's Basketball: Coach Roy Williams Senior Night Speech - 2016

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How much does it cost to book Roy Williams for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Roy Williams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Roy Williams are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Roy Williams, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Roy Williams speak about?

Roy Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Sports Motivation, Athlete, Sports, Motivational, Inspirational, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Sports Coaching.

Where does Roy Williams travel from?

Roy Williams generally travels from Pinehurst, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Roy Williams?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Roy Williams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Roy Williams for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Roy Williams or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Roy Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Basketball, Sports Motivation and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book Roy Williams for live events is $50,000 - $100,000, and for virtual events $50,000 - $100,000. Roy Williams generally travels from Pinehurst, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Emmitt Smith, Mike Ditka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Roy Williams for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 02/07/2024.

Roy Williams Videos

Roy Williams Retirement Press Conference
ROY WILLIAMS SPEAKS AT THE DURHAM SPORTS CLUB
UNC Men's Basketball: Coach Roy Williams Senior Night Speech - 2016

Roy Williams Reviews

  • Our event with Roy was AWESOME! He was absolutely fantastic. He was very nice and personable and gave a really great and motivating speech. I’m so happy we were able to book him through you all! Thank you very much for helping us to get that arranged – it was truly memorable!
    The North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management (NC SHRM) - Sep 30 2019

Roy Williams News

  • How do I book Roy Williams to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Roy Williams for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Roy Williams, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Roy Williams or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Roy Williams for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Roy Williams, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Roy Williams are $50,000 - $100,000 for live events and $50,000 - $100,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Roy Williams, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Roy Williams speak about?

    Roy Williams is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Basketball, Sports Motivation, Athlete, Sports, Motivational, Inspirational, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Sports Coaching.
  • Where does Roy Williams travel from?

    Roy Williams generally travels from Pinehurst, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Roy Williams?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Roy Williams for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Roy Williams for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Roy Williams or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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