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In 1976, Dean Smith coached U.S. Olympic team to win over Allentown Jets at Pennsylvania high school


1976—A capacity crowd of 3,860 fills Liberty’s Memorial Gym to watch the 1976 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, coached by , run past the Eastern Basketball Association-champion Allentown Jets 122-103. Notre Dame All-American Adrian Dantley scores 22 points while North Carolina’s adds 16 for the Olympians. (Allentown Morning Call)

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In 1976, Dean Smith coached U.S. Olympic team to win over Allentown Jets at Pennsylvania high school