New book offers a comprehensive history of UNC basketball

Posted Oct 22, 2021
When Ron Smith was in fourth grade, he got Dean Smith’s autograph at a UNC basketball game. His dad, without missing a beat, captured the moment with his camera, complete with flash and color film. After more than 30 years of research, Smith finished authoring a comprehensive book detailing the history of the Carolina Basketball program. (Daily Tar Heel)

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