Roy Williams Responds Again To Health Concerns

Roy Williams addressed concerns that his health has recently been deteriorating, questions that began this season after he collapsed on the sidelines after a vertigo attack in February.

“I’ve got a head cold right now,” he said. “I’ve got a sinus infection, I’ve got two bum knees and have never felt better in my life than I feel right now.”

Williams has been particularly critical of a recent Washington Post article that quoted former assistants Joe Holladay and Jared Haase talking about Williams’ health. Both made it seem as if Williams was struggling physically, but Williams said the article did not accurately depict his friends’ feelings.

“I’m very disappointed in the article,” he said. “I’ve got two of my very good friends that came to almost literally apologizing, tears in their eyes because they felt like they were misquoted.”

Williams had two knee surgeries last offseason and admitted on the Dan Patrick Show that he will be consulting doctors about a possible knee replacement.

But he answered questions about his health in a way only he could.

“I felt like I could play 45 holes of golf 27 days and never get tired,” he said. “I still feel that way as long as I have a cart that can drive right up to the ball.”

And as for the “R” word, Williams said he doesn’t want to retire. He wants to coach at least a few more years, no matter what happens this week.

“What happens these next five days is going to have nothing to do with the rest of my life,” he said. “If this was the first time and the only time I’d ever make a Final Four and the only time I’d get to compete for national championship, it might have a difference. But I’ve been very fortunate to coach a few more and I hope to coach some more.”