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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

Video: Dean Smith's Widow & Roy Williams React to New Dean Smith Award
Dean Smith made such an important impact off the court that a new award is being named after him. Linnea Smith and UNC men's basketball...

Video: Dean Smith Award Created
The United States Basketball Writers Association and the University of North Carolina jointly announced Wednesday the creation of an award to honor the late Dean...

A look at 1972 UNC basketball
Dean Smith broke from his policy of not bringing in junior college transfers prior to the 1971-72 season because he had a major need. Originally,...

Journalists to honor Dean Smith with award
The United States Basketball Writers Association and the University of North Carolina jointly announced today the creation of an award to honor the late Dean...

Turner's Take: For Jason
The familiar sounds of bouncing basketballs, squeaking shoes and screeching whistles echoed through the Dean Smith Center Saturday morning. Lindy Clark watched from the concourse...

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