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Roy Williams Got Knocked Out of His Chair at the Maui Invitational

Legendary coach got in on the action.

Kyle Koster

Roy Williams got in on the action Monday at the Maui Invitational
Roy Williams got in on the action Monday at the Maui Invitational / Field of 68 on X
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Monday was the opening day of the Maui Invitational and three of the four games were absolute barnburners. North Carolina and Dayton wrapped up the action with another thriller as the Tar Heels were able to squeak by the Flyers, 92-90. The action wasn't just hot on the court, though, as the players explored the space behind the baseline, leading to a celebrity run-in.

At one point Dayton guard Javon Bennett drew an offensive foul against North Carolina's RJ Davis and the momentum of the push off sent him careerning behind the basket—right into legendary coach Roy WIlliams.

And Wiliams, to his credit, took the contact like a champ.

Not only that, Williams went over to check on Bennett after regaining his own composure. Class act right there.

The up-close-and-personal incident was yet another reminder of how great this tournament is every year. The intimacy of such a small gym and electric atmosphere is super fun to watch and where else can someone put on a lei and literally mix it up with the players?

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Kyle Koster is an assistant managing editor at Sports Illustrated covering the intersection of sports and media. He was formerly the editor in chief of The Big Lead, where he worked from 2011 to '24. Koster also did turns at the Chicago Sun-Times, where he created the Sports Pros(e) blog, and at Woven Digital.

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