The following is a statement issued Friday by Roy Williams in response to reports that he will be the next head basketball coach at North Carolina:
“The Associated Press and ESPN story that I have accepted the job is completely false.
“I have agreed to talk to Dick Baddour and that is the only thing that has been agreed upon. I have also spoken with Dr. Bob Frederick and Chancellor Robert Hemenway and will continue to do that.
“For four years I have gone on vacation the week before the recruiting period, as I have planned this year, and I am just going to continue with my plans.
“An announcement of any kind to bring this to a conclusion will come on or
before July 7, the day before I go on the road recruiting.”
