Hard Work Audiobook By Roy Williams, Tim Crothers, John Grisham cover art

Hard Work

A Life On and Off the Court

 Preview
LIMITED TIME OFFER

3 months free
Try for $0.00
Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.

Hard Work

By: Roy Williams, Tim Crothers, John Grisham
Narrated by: Alan Winter, Rick Adamson
Try for $0.00

$0.00/mo. after 3 months. Offer ends July 31, 2025 at 11:59PM PT. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $18.03

Buy for $18.03

Confirm purchase
Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use, License, and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Taxes where applicable.
Cancel

Coach Roy Williams, one of the most respected, successful, and dominant basketball coaches in the nation, had an unlikely rise to the Hall of Fame and a career that boasts the highest winning percentage among all active college coaches.

Now, for the first time, Williams tells the story of his life that few people know, from his turbulent family life as a child to the North Carolina Tar Heels' National Championship victory in 2009. He speaks candidly of his past, his passions, his inspirations, and the coaching philosophy behind one of college basketball's most successful programs. And he recounts the determination that took him from a small home in the mountains of North Carolina to the very pinnacle of coaching success.

©2009 Roy Williams (P)2009 HighBridge Basketball Inspiring Sports Bio

Critic reviews

"What makes Coach Williams one of the great coaches isn't just his extraordinary record, but his dedication to his players. He's just as serious about making these guys into men and into leaders as he is into making them champions." (Barack Obama)
"His willingness to understand the athlete and get the best out of the athlete is what makes Roy a Hall of Famer." (Michael Jordan)

People who viewed this also viewed...

A Coach's Life Audiobook By Dean Smith, John Kilgo, Sally Jenkins cover art
A Coach's Life By: Dean Smith, and others
Sooley Audiobook By John Grisham cover art
Sooley By: John Grisham
All stars
Most relevant  
The way he coached his guys and appreciated his players and UNC coach. And loved his mom. Great guy.

Good guy

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Roy Williams enchants as he narrates his life's journey as a sports scouting talent and motivatinal coach.

A Smile on the Heart

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The book was awsome.....but the country accent the writer has drove me nuts. I couldn't wait to get done with the book so I won't habe to hear that guys voice again. I def. recommend the book, but not three audio version because of the guy reading it.

great book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This is by far the best coaching biography I have ever listened to and I have listened to a bunch. It was so good in fact I finished it and restarted and listened to it again.

Very moving and entertaining

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Book was really good and makes you respect Roy and all his effort. The book details a lot of his personal life and is a great listen.

Listen to this book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I absolutely loved this account of Williams' life. Humble. Honest. Refreshing. Left me with a good feeling inside.

Best dadgum autobiography

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Love the book! Love Roy even more now! Must read! It will be enjoyed! Wahoo!

Awesome book!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Book was a solid 5/10. Not really a page turner for me but cool to learn more about NCAA recruiting and some of the coaching philosophies.

Just OK

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This is a good listen and a good motivational story. The narrator is somewhat annoying after a few hours but the book as a whole is worth listening to and will keep your attention.

Worth the listen

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.