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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Tell Me Something About the 1982 Title Game I Don’t KnowNorth Carolina’s 63-62 win over Georgetown for the 1982 national championship may be the most dissected game in program history, rivaled only in importance by...
Mon Jul 31, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Volume 14"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 Jul 28, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Volume 13
"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 a...
Fri Jul 7, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Volume 12
"Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together." That was Dean Smith’s coaching philosophy. And while "The Carolina Way" extends beyond the court, that mantra what Tar...
Fri Jun 30, 2023
Did the ball hit the scoreboard against Wake Forest in 1975 ACC Tournament?
Possibly the most infamous call in ACC history took place in UNC’s 1975 ACC Tournament quarterfinal game against last-place Wake Forest. The Tar Heels’ 101-100...
Sat Jun 24, 2023