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

There was a night in 1997 when Bobby Knight walked the streets of Winston-Salem after a loss
As the horde of media converged on Dean Smith’s news conference after the Tar Heels' win over Fairfield, I covered the next game, which was...
Mon Nov 6, 2023

Podcast: Roy Williams Reflects on Friend, Mentor Bobby Knight
Hall of Fame coach and UNC Basketball legend Roy Williams discuss his friendship with the late Bobby Knight, his relationship with both Knight and Dean...
Sun Nov 5, 2023

Bob Knight's influence on basketball in North Carolina ran deeper than just mentoring Coach K
Roy Williams’ loyalty to Dean Smith and his alma mater kept him in Chapel Hill, even after Bob Knight called Smith asking about the possibility...
Sat Nov 4, 2023

Phil Ford speaks about faith at FCA fundraiser banquet
Phil Ford didn’t talk about basketball much when he discussed coach Dean Smith and playing at the University of North Carolina — unless he was...
Fri Nov 3, 2023

Roy Williams reflects on the late Bob Knight
Bob Knight was the mentor to many coaches, including former UNC head coach Roy Williams, who shared his thoughts on the legendary coach passing in...
Fri Nov 3, 2023

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