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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10 compelling stats from North Carolina's win over GonzagaRoy Williams won his third national title as the Tar Heels' head coach, one more than his mentor, the legendary Dean Smith. Remarkably, Williams (398-115)...
Wed Apr 5, 2017
David Chadwick: The 3 key things Dean Smith taught Roy WilliamsI had the privilege of playing basketball for UNC in the 1970s. I had the special privilege of playing for Coach Dean Smith, a Hall...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Video: Roy Williams & Dean Smith - UNC Basketball's Legendary Coaches
Roy Williams takes a moment to emotionally reflect on winning his third national championship as it relates to his mentor Dean Smith's accomplishments. Williams joins...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
Roy Williams humbly passes Dean Smith, joins elite coaching company
Roy Williams was simply not having it. Williams will never see himself as measuring up to his former boss, longtime mentor and dear friend. "I...
Tue Apr 4, 2017
This Group of Tar Heels Carves Out Their Spot Among UNC’s All-Time Greats
As the clock hit triple zeroes Monday night in Phoenix—a moment that officially completed UNC’s quest for national championship redemption—this group of Tar Heels officially...
Tue Apr 4, 2017