Dean Smith’s work on display on both sides of regional final

Posted Mar 25, 2012
As North Carolina’s coach for 36 years, Dean Smith retired in 1997 with college basketball’s career record for victories at 879, a mark that since has been surpassed. His North Carolina teams won two NCAA Tournaments and appeared in 11 Final Fours. He also has been the background source of coaching transactions at North Carolina and his alma mater, Kansas. (Kansas City Star)

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