Dean Smith proved it's really, really hard to win the NCAA tournament
Posted Feb 16, 2015
So what does this prove about Dean Smith, the coach? Nothing. All it proves is that winning the NCAA tournament is really, really hard. For his first few seasons, Smith’s teams couldn’t qualify for the tournament unless they won the ACC tournament. He still made it four times. Then, the tournament expanded, first to 32, then to 48 and finally to 64 in 1985. But even winning four or five or, now, six games in a row is a lofty feat that takes just as much luck as it does skill.
(USA Today)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
Lucas: UNC Basketball Notebook - March 27For the second straight NCAA Tournament game, one of the biggest storylines revolves around R.J. Davis facing off against another All-America caliber opponent. On Saturday,...
Wed Mar 27, 2024RJ Davis, Armando Bacot, Hubert Davis Pre-Sweet 16 Press Conference Video and Transcript
Hubert Davis: "Coach Oats has done a terrific job at Alabama. He’s a great coach. His teams have been consistent every year, from a defensive...
Wed Mar 27, 2024
Video: UNC Players Pre-Sweet 16 Locker Room Interviews
UNC freshman point guard Elliot Cadeau, sophomore guard Seth Trimble, senior wing Cormac Ryan, junior forward Harrison Ingram, senior center Armando Bacot, and ACC Player...
Wed Mar 27, 2024
Caleb Love says fan criticism, hatred made last season at UNC tough
Everything is going well for Caleb Love at Arizona, where he has the No. 9-ranked Wildcats in the Sweet 16. That came after some tough...
Wed Mar 27, 2024