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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Inside The Numbers: UNC's Perimeter DefenseWhile it’s always been a relative weak spot in the Dean Smith/Roy Williams defensive philosophy, guarding the 3-pointer has proven especially problematic for this year’s...
Mon Jan 29, 2018
An Oral History Of The 1967-69 Tar HeelsUntil his senior year of high school, Roy Williams had watched no more than three UNC basketball games on TV. He joined the freshman team,...
Fri Jan 26, 2018
Chansky’s Notebook: L&M Boys, Part 2
Half of the famed L&M Boys along with Bob Lewis, who I featured yesterday, Larry Miller was the first five-star recruit signed by Dean Smith...
Fri Jan 26, 2018
Chansky’s Notebook: L&M Boys, Part 1
Fifty years ago, the L&M Boys lit up Carolina Basketball. The 1967, ’68 and ’69 Tar Heel teams of Dean Smith are coming to town...
Thu Jan 25, 2018
Tar Heels Today: Addressing UNC basketball's issues, recruiting info
A quick rundown of the latest Tar Heel news with some basketball and football recruiting info, today's upcoming game schedule, birthdays and historic events. It...
Thu Jan 25, 2018