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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George Karl amazed by the kindness of his former coach Dean SmithWhen George Karl heard about Dean Smith’s latest act of kindness, the one that came long after he was gone and involved a $200 check...
Sat Mar 28, 2015
Matt Doherty, Richard Vinroot: Dean Smith was a better man than coachShaking my head saying even after the man has passed away," said former player Matt Doherty. "He's still reaching out to his former players." Less...
Sat Mar 28, 2015
Dave Colescott 'blown away' by Dean Smith letter
Dave Colescott nearly threw the letter away thinking it was junk mail. But Colescott, a former player at North Carolina who played for the late...
Fri Mar 27, 2015
Dean Smith’s Legacy Reaches Central Iowa
Steve Krafcisin played one season at North Carolina before transferring closer to home at Iowa. The emotions of opening a letter from the late, Dean...
Fri Mar 27, 2015
Dean Smith remembers players in will
Dean Smith got a chance to thank his players one last time. The former North Carolina coach, who died last month at 83, directed his...
Thu Mar 26, 2015