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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35 years ago: Dean Smith writes legendary recruiting letter to Michael JordanMichael 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 JacksonAt 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
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...
Sun Aug 9, 2015
Phil Ford has passion for community service
Of all the lessons he learned from Dean Smith, Phil Ford chose one to share as the guest speaker at the Brigade Boys and Girls...
Thu Aug 6, 2015
UNC Sports Year in Review: No. 1-2
Heartbreak descended on Chapel Hill on Feb. 7, when legendary former basketball coach Dean Smith passed away at age 83. The UNC community shut down...
Fri Jul 31, 2015