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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John Thompson Named First Recipient Of Dean Smith AwardThe United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced Wednesday that former Georgetown coach John Thompson has been selected as the first winner of the Dean...
Wed Sep 9, 2015
Ohio college football coach, inspired by Dean Smith, holds team practice at local prisonRob 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...
Mon Aug 24, 2015
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...
Thu Aug 13, 2015
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...
Wed Aug 12, 2015
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...
Mon Aug 10, 2015