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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Tar Heels Today: Addressing UNC basketball's issues, recruiting infoA 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
The Dean Smith Era Began With the Famous Three-PeatRusty Clark, Bill Bunting, Dick Grubar, Joe Brown and Gerald Tuttle – the famed Class of 1969 – gave North Carolina the height and depth...
Tue Jan 23, 2018
Vince Carter, Dean Smith’s final NBA legacy, still jammin’, surprising himself at 40
At 40, Vince Carter is the oldest player in the NBA, and on this youth-oriented Kings squad (where 11 of 17 players are 25 or...
Tue Jan 23, 2018
Rebounding Powers No. 15 UNC Past Georgia Tech, Tar Heels Win Fourth Straight
After shaking off the cobwebs midway through the first half Saturday at the Dean Smith Center, the 15th-ranked Tar Heels utilized their superior rebounding advantage...
Sat Jan 20, 2018
Chansky’s Notebook: A Snowy Stratagem
Dean Smith used to say a poorly played one-point win is the best scenario for motivating his team, and that’s what happened this time. The...
Wed Jan 17, 2018