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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Bret Strelow: Kris Jenkins' shot also my cue to exit stageI was fortunate to cover Hall of Fame coaches, star players and incredible games. I'll remember helping hold open the Smith Center doors as a...
Tue Aug 23, 2016
Photo: Dean Smith and his "Olympic Cartoon"A photo by Hugh Morton of Dean Smith autographing a cartoon honoring his role as coach of the gold medal-winning 1976 USA Men's Basketball Olympic...
Sun Aug 21, 2016
Lucas: Dean Smith's Only Must-Win
On exactly one occasion in his decorated career, Dean Smith coached for the sole purpose of winning. Smith, of course, is famous for reminding his...
Wed Aug 17, 2016
Quentin Thomas tosses shade at former UNC teammate
The Carolina basketball family is a tight knit group of players bound together by a university and a shared experience. When head coach Roy Williams...
Wed Aug 10, 2016
Michael Jordan is only most recent of Dean Smith's former players to give back to their community
Five different men. Five very different charitable causes. With the exception of 1983-84, when Dean Smith and Michael Jordan shared a backcourt, these men represent...
Fri Jul 29, 2016