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: If Dean Were HereI remember like yesterday when Dean Smith was asked about UNC being known as a basketball school. Smith flashed that wry smile and said, “We’re...
Wed Nov 16, 2016
Art Chansky discusses his book about Dean Smith, Charlie ScottIn his latest book, Game Changers: Dean Smith, Charlie Scott, and the Era That Transformed a Southern College Town, Art Chansky takes a closer look...
Sun Oct 30, 2016
Dean Smith, Charlie Scott and how they changed more than a game at UNC
In 1966, Chapel Hill was still a town rooted in the Old South, UNC was a rather conservative campus and Dean Smith was no more...
Wed Oct 26, 2016
One on One: Taking a Knee and Remembering Dean Smith and Charlie Scott
Roy Williams’ comments reminded old-timers of an earlier time when another UNC basketball coach took unpopular stands on racial matters and supported his black players,...
Mon Oct 24, 2016
Tom Izzo Named Recipient of 2016 Dean Smith Award
Tom Izzo is adding another award to a growing list of honors as the Michigan State coach. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced Thursday it...
Thu Oct 13, 2016