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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Obama: 'Smith will go down as one of the greatest'Dean Smith impacted thousands of people in a variety of ways. In the two days following his death, the legacy he leaves behind may be...
Tue Feb 10, 2015
The Gaines Family Always Knew What Dean Smith Stood ForThere was a day to savor in March 1997 when Dean Smith surpassed Adolph Rupp as the coach with the most wins in major college...
Tue Feb 10, 2015
With Four Corners offense, Dean Smith changed basketball
On the 12th of March exactly 40 years ago, these four fingers marked a legacy — of a coach and his game, a leader of...
Tue Feb 10, 2015
Video: Carolina Remembers Coach Dean Smith
In Chapel Hill and beyond, basketball fans - and those who don't follow the game - are reflecting on the life and legacy of Carolina...
Tue Feb 10, 2015
Fan Memories Of Dean Smith: Tuesday
My Dean Smith story... asked him to sign something for my son at a dinner years ago. Told him my son’s name and then started...
Tue Feb 10, 2015