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

Roy Williams Court is revealed
The UNC Basketball family congregated at the Dean Smith Center Friday night for the unveiling of Roy Williams Court. Ever since the announcement weeks ago,...
Fri Aug 24, 2018

Former Tar Heel J.R. Reid Joins King Rice's Monmouth Staff
According to Stadium's Jeff Goodman, Monmouth University has hired former North Carolina standout J.R. Reid as an assistant basketball coach. Reid played with Monmouth head...
Thu Aug 23, 2018

One of the Best to Never Win It: The 1976-77 Tar Heels
February 1977. The Tar Heels are 16-4 and emerging from a January slump where they lost three of four. UNC completed the season sweep of...
Wed Aug 22, 2018

Roy Williams discusses UNC court dedication, point guard position battle for upcoming season
Roy Williams still can’t believe the court inside the arena named for his mentor Dean Smith will bear his name. The ceremony will occur Aug...
Tue Aug 14, 2018

Four Corners: Quiet Around The Smith Center, For Now
The Dean Smith Center has been quiet this week, one of the few times during the year when it isn't filled with the sounds of...
Fri Aug 10, 2018

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