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 |
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Lucas: The Dean Smith EffectIt's been 22 years since Dean Smith coached a game for UNC. Only three players on the current basketball roster were born when the legendary...
Wed May 29, 2019
Greatest former UNC athlete by state (Michigan): Tommy LaGardeTommy LaGarde was a blue-collar player for Dean Smith at North Carolina from 1973-77. He played alongside highly acclaimed players such as Phil Ford and...
Fri May 24, 2019
The 25 Greatest Games in UNC Basketball History: No. 24 - The Dean Smith Effigy Game
Dean Smith wasn’t always beloved in Chapel Hill. In fact, there once was a time when a lot of folks didn’t care much for him...
Sun May 19, 2019
Greatest former UNC athlete by state (California): Scott Williams
Born and raised in Hacienda Heights, CA, Scott Williams always thought he would play at UCLA while growing up. But when it came time for...
Wed May 15, 2019
Vasco Evtimov graduates from UNC, his 20-year promise to Dean Smith fulfilled
Vasco Evtimov will be the first to tell you: when he makes a promise, he sticks to it. Even if it takes 20 years to...
Wed May 15, 2019