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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Bill Guthridge on how to be a good No. 2(This was originally published on February 10, 1996.) Coach Bill Guthridge’s tips for second fiddle contentment: You have to be happy with your job. “I...
Mon May 18, 2015
Bill Guthridge: The No. 1 No. 2(This article was originally published on February 10, 1996.) He is to Dean Smith what Ed McMahon was to Johnny Carson. Robin to Batman. Tonto...
Sun May 17, 2015
Bill Guthridge a leader who was content to blend in
Bill Guthridge admitted upon becoming head coach at North Carolina that Dean Smith’s retirement dashed his hope the pair “could go out together and ride...
Sat May 16, 2015
First Dean Smith Scholarship Winners Awarded At Topeka (KS) High School
A Topeka High graduate and basketball legend passed away earlier this year, and Tuesday a scholarship was given away to two student athletes in his...
Thu May 14, 2015
Video: A Celebration of Coach Bill Guthridge
During coach Bill Guthridge's retirement press conference on June 30th, 2000 former head coach Dean Smith said that day should be a celebration of Guthridge's...
Thu May 14, 2015