A Gift from Coach Smith

Posted Mar 26, 2015
Shortly after Dean Smith’s passing on Feb. 7, all of his former lettermen received a simple request. “They asked us to update our addresses,” said former UNC guard Terrance Newby, who played at UNC from 1997-00 . “I thought it was so they could keep us informed about the arrangements and anything else going on as far as memorials.” Turns out it was one last gift from Smith to his players. (Inside Carolina)

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