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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

Jimmy Black, Roy Williams reflect on UNC basketball’s time at Carmichael
The flip-card scoreboard, the crazy comebacks, a few thousand fans, Dean Smith, and a list of legendary players. For 21 seasons, North Carolinas men’s basketball...

UNC basketball looks to find offensive footing in former stadium against Wofford
The last UNC men’s basketball regular-season game at Carmichael Arena, then Carmichael Auditorium, was a 90-79 win over N.C. State on Jan. 4, 1986. It...

Video: The Storied History of Basketball In Carmichael
As North Carolina prepares to face Wofford on Sunday at Carmichael Arena, take a look back at the long, storied history of Carmichael Auditorium that...

Fitting Finale: The Last Night in Carmichael
After shaking hands with Dean Smith at mid-court, NC State basketball coach Jim Valvano asked Smith for the game ball. Smith looked puzzled but handed...

Lucas: A Carmichael Primer
Whether you're going to your first UNC men's basketball game in Carmichael on Sunday or your 100th, there are a few basic people and storylines...

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