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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

No. 4 Virginia uses late surge to take down No. 8 UNC
When the ball tipped at 7 p.m. Monday, the packed house at the Dean Smith Center — an ocean of Carolina blue — stood and...

Remembering former UNC coach Dean Smith on the anniversary of his death
UNC basketball coach Dean Smith died on Feb. 7, 2015. Here’s a look back at the coach, who retired in October 1997 as the winningest...

Coby White a catalyst against Wolfpack
The UNC basketball team has had plenty of success against N.C. State — including winning 30 of 34 meetings since Roy Williams became coach in...

Video: Roy Williams Moves Into Third In All-Time ACC Wins
Roy Williams has become the third-winningest coach in ACC wins. With North Carolina's victory over Georgia Tech Tuesday, Williams won his 211th ACC game which...

UNC vs. Georgia Tech Postgame Notes
The win was the 211th ACC win for North Carolina head coach Roy Williams. He is third all-time behind Mike Krzyzewski and Dean Smith. Gary...

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