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

Roy Williams reflects on the late Bob Knight
Bob Knight was the mentor to many coaches, including former UNC head coach Roy Williams, who shared his thoughts on the legendary coach passing in...
Fri Nov 3, 2023

North Carolina Tar Heels Legends pay tribute to Bob Knight
After the announcement of his passing was made, some UNC legends released statements regarding the news. Current UNC football coach Mack Brown took to X...
Thu Nov 2, 2023

Chansky’s Notebook: Knight and Dean
Bobby Knight and Dean Smith were coaching giants and Hall of Famers in the same era, with Knight winning NCAA championships in 1976, 1981 and...
Thu Nov 2, 2023

Video: UNC Players Post-St. Augustine's Interviews
North Carolina routed St. Augustine's 117-53 in an exhibition game in the Dean Smith Center on Friday night. The No. 19 Tar Heels were led...
Sat Oct 28, 2023

Rebuilding the legacy: UNC basketball’s new journey under Hubert Davis
UNC has seen its share of basketball glory with a rich history that includes legendary coaches like Dean Smith and Roy Williams. Head Coach Hubert...
Thu Oct 26, 2023

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