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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Is the Carolina Basketball Museum Chapel Hill’s Disneyland?The Carolina Basketball Museum chronicles a history of success, legendary wins, and legendary players, with photos, videos, and memorabilia highlighting the Carolina basketball program. As...
Wed Aug 16, 2023
Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Pays Tribute to Dean Smith at Hall of Fame Enshrinement"When I was at North Carolina, I watched Coach Smith. That is where I learned to keep in touch with people," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich...
Mon Aug 14, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Volume 15
"Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together." That was Dean Smith’s coaching philosophy. And, while "The Carolina Way" extends beyond the court, that mantra is what...
Fri Aug 4, 2023
Theo Pinson and Reggie Bullock discuss the legendary “Carolina Mile” run
“The Carolina Mile.” If you’re a fan of the North Carolina basketball program, it’s very likely you’ve heard of this preseason basketball conditioning method that...
Tue Aug 1, 2023
Chansky’s Notebook: ‘We Had to Win!’
In 1976, UNC had our Olympic Dream Team. Forty-seven years ago, Dean Smith coached the USA basketball team in Montreal to the Gold Medal. The...
Mon Jul 31, 2023