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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
Dean Smith

Ohio college football coach, inspired by Dean Smith, holds team practice at local prison
Rob Keys has always been eager to try cutting-edge concepts. The University of Findlay football coach’s latest idea might just be the most eye-opening experience...

Dean Smith’s house for sale for $1.25 million
You can purchase the home of legendary North Carolina head coach Dean Smith for $1.25 million. The New York Times Real Estate section ran a...

35 years ago: Dean Smith writes legendary recruiting letter to Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan thrived under legendary coach Dean Smith’s tutelage, helping North Carolina win a national championship in 1982 and winning National College Player of the...

Jordan: I'd Take Dean Smith Over Phil Jackson
At his summer Flight School, Michael Jordan did a Q&A with campers and was asked who he would pick to coach him in one game...

Michael Jordan picks Dean Smith over Phil Jackson
Michael Jordan did a Q&A with campers at his annual Flight School, and the kids in attendance asked Jordan some pretty interesting questions. Here are...

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