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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

Did Dean Smith's System Hinder Individual Excellence?
Dean Smith’s tenure at UNC produced six Hall-of-Fame players (Billy Cunningham, Charlie Scott, Robert McAdoo, Bobby Jones, James Worthy and Michael Jordan. Vince Carter will...

Carolina Way Friday: Volume 9
"Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together." That was Dean Smith’s coaching philosophy, and while "The Carolina Way" extends beyond the court, that mantra is what...

Karen Shelton Receives GAA's Distinguished Service Medal
Karen Shelton became the fifth coach in school history to receive the UNC General Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Medal. The honor is presented to those...

Did Dean Smith Hold Michael Jordan Back?
Who is the last person to hold Michael Jordan to fewer than 20 points per game? The answer: Dean Smith. Get it? But is this...

Video: Kenny Smith On Inside The NBA's Greatness & His New Book 'Talk of Champions'
Kenny Smith, two-time NBA champ and co-host of TNT's Inside the NBA, is fresh off releasing his book "Talk of Champions: Stories of the People...

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