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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The lessons of Dean SmithAfter my story on Dean Smith ran this past March, I got an email from Kenny Dennard. Dennard started as a freshman on Duke's 1978...
Wed Feb 11, 2015
Dean Smith's influence felt strongly at UNCThe final season guard Hubert Davis played in the NBA was with the Detroit Pistons, who were in town to play against Michael Jordan during...
Wed Feb 11, 2015
The night Dean Smith broke the rules on race in Chapel Hill
James Forbes was at a conference of pastors Sunday in Virginia when he got a call from his brother. "Have you heard the news?" his...
Wed Feb 11, 2015
Video: Stackhouse, Jamison, Smith, and Fox on Dean Smith
Former Tar Heel greats have sat down over the years with Adam Lucas and discussed their careers on and off the court. One common theme...
Wed Feb 11, 2015
Former UNC big man Scott Williams shares the impact Dean Smith had on him (audio)
Scott Williams details the role Dean Smith played in his life and career, including the support he provided as Williams faced a devastating personal tragedy...
Wed Feb 11, 2015