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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The smile at the end of the Smith Center tunnelCharlie Jones stands as a sentinel guarding the inner sanctum of UNC basketball. The 80-year-old, dressed in his Carolina blue blazer, can be seen on...
Fri Jan 25, 2019
Chansky’s Notebook: Dean Smith On My MindOver the last 30 years of his career, Dean Smith instilled confidence in Tar Heel fans that gave them hope even with the odds stacked...
Wed Jan 23, 2019
No. 11 UNC throttles No. 10 Virginia Tech in Chapel Hill, 103-82
After hitting his first two 3-point tries, Virginia Tech point guard Justin Robinson hit a rocky stretch, committing two turnovers and picking up three fouls...
Mon Jan 21, 2019
Chansky’s Notebook: Quick Fix Needed
“The other team has coaches, too.” That was a favorite line of Dean Smith when his Tar Heels were preparing for a tough opponent or...
Mon Jan 14, 2019
How the Cardinals can pull off an upset this weekend at North Carolina
As the grind of the ACC basketball schedule wears on, another familiar foe reveals itself. It’s a North Carolina team that runs the floor, lights...
Fri Jan 11, 2019