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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Dean Smith welcomed first female manager to basketball familyA lifelong Tar Heels basketball fan, Julie Dalton Loos knew she wanted to be connected to the Carolina basketball program when she arrived in Chapel...
Fri Apr 10, 2015
Everett Case’s gift in 1966 foreshadowed Dean Smith’s in 2015You probably heard that former North Carolina coach Dean Smith recently left each of his 180 varsity lettermen $200 apiece in his will, asking that...
Wed Apr 8, 2015
Randy Wiel receives gift from Dean Smith as former player
As one of 180 lettermen who played for legendary coach Dean Smith at North Carolina over 36 years, Randy Wiel received the letter and the...
Sun Apr 5, 2015
Kenny Smith says Dean Smith's check 'is going in a frame' (video)
When former North Carolina coach Dean Smith left every player who earned a varsity letter under him $200 in his will, everyone wanted to know...
Fri Apr 3, 2015
One Last Gift From Coach Smith
Sam Perkins: "I got back in town this week and saw the $200 check from Coach Dean Smith in the mail. Actually, I’m looking at...
Thu Apr 2, 2015