Kevin Salvadori, Dante Calabria remember Dean Smith

Posted Feb 20, 2015
Kevin Salvadori was a college basketball fan without a favorite when Dean Smith started recruiting him to North Carolina. “I knew Carolina had a great history and knew Coach Smith was a great coach but knew very little of the people and the school,” said Salvadori, who led Seton-La Salle to the 1989 WPIAL Class AAA championship and 1988 PIAA Class AAA title. (TribLive.com)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Tar Heel Guard Jaydon Young Returning for Senior Season
North Carolina guard Jaydon Young will remain with the Tar Heels in 2026-27. He was previously expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Young arrived...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

RJ Davis Named to 2025-26 All NBA G League Rookie Team
South Bay Lakers guard and former UNC All-American R.J. Davis has been named to the 2025-26 All-NBA G League Rookie Team. He is the ninth...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

Michael Malone's Father, Brendan Malone, On His Son's Coaching Journey
"Michael Malone took the (Secret Service) exams and passed. But before this, he’d written letters to a lot of head coaches for jobs, and the...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

Art’s Angle: Extended Family
Long before his daughter Bridget joined the Tar Heels volleyball team – and was the reason he spent so much time watching her practice the...
Fri Apr 10, 2026