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

The Case for Dean Smith as the greatest college coach ever
Without a doubt, Dean Smith is on the Mount Rushmore of college basketball coaches along with John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski, and probably Bobby Knight. But...
Tue Feb 10, 2015

SI writers and editors share their memories of Dean Smith
“[Dean Smith] was just always really working hard to make sure you understood the humble side of life, working toward your goals, always being mindful...
Tue Feb 10, 2015

A Credible Saint: How Dean Smith Became North Carolina's Moral Compass
Soon after I returned to Chapel Hill , I had arranged to visit with Dean Smith, the former North Carolina head coach. I dressed up...
Tue Feb 10, 2015

Dean Smith: 83 years of caring and giving, a legacy of selflessness
Each time Larry Brown encountered someone in North Carolina's vast basketball fraternity this season, he spoke of the importance of a large gathering of former...
Tue Feb 10, 2015

Video: Stories That Shaped Dean Smith's UNC Career
Over the years, Dean Smith showed he was more than a coach; he was a teacher, mentor, and for some, he was like a second...
Tue Feb 10, 2015

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