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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Chansky’s Notebook: Anniversary IgnoredThe 1966-67 team was Dean Smith’s sixth at North Carolina but his most important because it began the unparalleled dominance of the once-embattled young coach...
Wed Mar 22, 2017
Video: Dean Smith Breaks Down Michael Jordan's Freshman Season - ACC Hidden GemMichael Jordan was a freshman on UNC's 1982 National Championship team, and the shot that he hit to help the Tar Heels beat Georgetown is...
Thu Mar 16, 2017
Reyshawn Terry reflects on memories of UNC’s 2005 championship squad
Ryukyu Golden Kings forward Reyshawn Terry is part of a special fraternity. As a native of the Tar Heel State, Terry’s identity has been forged...
Thu Mar 16, 2017
This Day in UNC Basketball History: Dean Smith Wins No. 877
Dean Smith started the 1996-97 season with 851 wins, 25 behind Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp, who held the all-time mark. It was obvious that if the...
Wed Mar 15, 2017
Video: Faces of Fearless - Roy Williams
When legendary North Carolina Basketball coach Dean Smith talks, you listen. Roy Williams discusses the pivotal moment when he decided to accept an assistant coaching...
Tue Mar 14, 2017