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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UNC basketball: Roy Williams vs. Rick BarnesEarly in Rick Barnes’ coaching career, he famously clashed with Dean Smith while the now Tennessee coach was at Clemson. While there are fans who...
Fri Dec 15, 2017
How a longtime fan and a former UNC basketball star built an unlikely friendshipLarry Miller was taking a break in his backyard when his past came calling, bearing two lattes and a coffee. In short order he was...
Mon Dec 11, 2017
Tennessee looking forward to sold-out atmosphere against No. 11 UNC
It’s North Carolina’s first trip to Thompson-Boling Arena, but the Tar Heels aren’t a new adversary for these Vols. Tennessee went to the Dean Smith...
Mon Dec 11, 2017
Dayton's Don Donoher to receive 2017 Dean Smith Award
Former Dayton Flyers head coach Don Donoher will receive the U.S. Basketball Writers Association 2017 Dean Smith Award on Wednesday. The award recognizes “principles of...
Mon Dec 11, 2017
Vols plan to checker board Thompson-Boling Arena against UNC
Next week's sold-out basketball game between No. 24 Tennessee and No. 11 North Carolina will include a checker board crowd. The game is the second...
Sat Dec 9, 2017