Former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith honored in Jordan shoe collection

Posted Aug 18, 2021
Former UNC men's basketball head coach, Dean Smith, is honored with a pair of sneakers releasing this year in the Jordan Series collection. The Jordan Series .02 "University Blue" is inspired by the longtime Tar Heels coach, who spent 36 seasons at the helm and won two national championships. He coached Michael Jordan at UNC from 1981 to 1984. (ESPN.com)

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