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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
Dean Smith

Mike O'Koren on Dean Smith: 'remarkable person'
In four years playing for the late, great Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina, Mike O'Koren scored 1,785 points, won 94 games and...

Dave Popson fondly remembers Dean Smith
The University of North Carolina basketball team had just won the national championship. It was legendary coach Dean Smith’s first NCAA championship, and the following...

Pitt students honor Dean Smith with a quiet, powerful tribute
There's no doubt the Pitt students let the North Carolina players hear it during Saturday's game between the Panthers and Tar Heels. But before the...

Pittsburgh drills No. 12 North Carolina 89-76
Sheldon Jeter scored a career-high 22 points and hot-shooting Pittsburgh dominated No. 12 North Carolina 89-76 on Saturday. Cameron Wright added 15 points for the...

Video: UNC Unveils Patch to Honor Dean Smith in Pitt Game
Dean Smith was honored at the North Carolina vs Pittsburgh game and the Tar Heels wore a commemorative patch on their uniforms to pay tribute...

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