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 fans send off Tar Heels to Sweet 16A swath of North Carolina basketball fans packed the area outside the Dean Smith Center Wednesday in Chapel Hill as the men’s team left for...
Wed Mar 23, 2016
John Feinstein relives Tobacco Road coaching rivalry in 'The Legends Club'The Legends Club, the latest book by prolific John Feinstein, is out for March Madness. The fortuitous timing affords readers something to savor between games...
Sun Mar 20, 2016
Tar Heels extract positives in piling up momentum
One 20-minute segment of UNC’s opening victory in the NCAA Tournament can provide building blocks moving forward, with the Tar Heels citing a cherished piece...
Sat Mar 19, 2016
UNC looking to get into right mindset for Providence
UNC will tip-off against Providence around 9:40 p.m. on Saturday. Heading into that matchup, the top seed in the East will be looking to build...
Fri Mar 18, 2016
Dean Smith and the rise of basketball analytics
I blame it all on Dean Smith. This new-wave obsession with statistics in college basketball carries a link to the late legendary coach. He was...
Fri Mar 18, 2016