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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'Dream Come True' for Kenny WilliamsFreshman Kenny Williams said his dream came true Sunday afternoon when he played his first game in the Dean Smith Center. What was it like...
Sun Nov 15, 2015
Chansky’s Notebook: Long But LovingThe inaugural Dean Smith Award dinner was a bit long but very loving. The Carolina Club ballroom was packed, every table and nearly every seat...
Wed Nov 11, 2015
First winner of Dean Smith award was coach's close friend
Dean Smith and John Thompson – two of the biggest names in college basketball – were close friends on and off the court, so it...
Wed Nov 11, 2015
Lucas: Thompson Honored In Spirit Of Smith
One thing we learned about John Thompson on Tuesday night: he is honest. Another thing we learned about Thompson: he loved Dean Smith, and the...
Tue Nov 10, 2015
Lucas: Dean Smith Award Finds Fitting Recipient
Dean Smith and John Thompson were kindred spirits in many ways; both Carolina and Georgetown sported near-perfect graduation rates under their direction. How close a...
Tue Nov 10, 2015