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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Chapel Hill mourns Dean SmithThe corned beef sandwich was his favorite. He almost always ordered it to go. Dean Smith didn’t want anyone to treat him differently or let...
Mon Feb 9, 2015
Dean Smith touched the lives of 12-year-olds and basketball icons alikeHe wasn’t ready. So he called the one man who always was. “I called him the night before I went to Kansas for the interview,”...
Mon Feb 9, 2015
Charlie Scott: ‘It’s A Sad Day For Society’ (audio)
On Sunday, Feb. 8 former University of North Carolina basketball player Charlie Scott stopped by CBS Sports Radio to discuss his memories of his former...
Mon Feb 9, 2015
Remembering Dean Smith
The Carolina community was shocked on Sunday to hear of the passing of Dean Smith, the legendary UNC basketball coach whose legacy extended far beyond...
Mon Feb 9, 2015
Dean Smith's influence impossible to define
It wasn't necessary to grow up in North Carolina or diligently follow college basketball to recognize Dean Smith. For so many, he was synonymous with...
Mon Feb 9, 2015