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Dean Smith Basketball News & Bio


Name:Dean Smith
Hometown:Emporia, KS
High School:Emporia
Born:February 28, 1931
Died:February 7, 2015
Notes:Basketball Hall of Fame, 4x NCAA Coach of the Year, 1982 NCAA Championship coach, 879 wins
Dean Smith

Roy Williams tells incredible recruiting story about Michael Jordan
If you’ve watched the first six episodes of ESPN’s 10-part documentary “The Last Dance” then you’ve seen some good interviews. Among them was North Carolina...

100 in 100: Gaston County’s James Worthy, Big Game James
Michael Jordan will always be remembered for making the shot against Georgetown in 1982 that delivered legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith his first national...

Lucas: Last Dance Rapid Reactions - Night Three
Sunday night's pair of episodes might be the best yet. We still got some footage of Michael Jordan as a Tar Heel in the first...

Roy Williams on the Huddle that Lead to Michael Jordan's Iconic '82 Shot
Roy Williams: "I thought the entire year we were going to win the (1982) national championship, I thought we were the best team. I never...

Greatest Games: Stunned Silence (UNC-NCSU, 1979)
Dean Smith’s club made the short trip to Raleigh minus a starter. Point guard Dave Colescott injured an eye in the Duke win. Jimmy Black...

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