Menu

Dean Smith, beyond the Medal of Freedom


recruited UNC's first black scholarship athlete, a basketball player named Charles Scott, who said years later that one thing he liked about Smith was that he always showed him respect by calling him “Charles” instead of Charlie. And so , coach of coaches, is deserving of the latest high honor not just for wins and losses, but for being a man of conviction and humanity, who didn’t just talk about freedom but fought for it. (Raleigh News & Observer)

Related: , Basketball Recruiting

Box Score: North Carolina 87, Wake Forest 84
View the complete box score from the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels' 87-84 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday night at...

Video: UNC Men's Basketball Slides Past Wake Forest, 87-84 - Highlights
Henri Veesaar scored 25 points and grabbed 9 rebounds while Caleb Wilson posted his 11th double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds as the No...

Video: UNC Players Post-Wake Forest Locker Room Interviews
UNC Basketball players Seth Trimble, Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar, and Jaydon Young speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 87-84 victory over Wake Forest on...

Lucas: UNC vs. Wake Forest Rapid Reactions
North Carolina won its 11 straight game in the Smith Center this season by toppling Wake Forest, 87-84. The Heels are now 27-5 in the...