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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Dean Smith, Longtime UNC Basketball Coach, Dies at 83In emphasizing team play, Dean Smith encouraged a shooter who made a basket to point to the teammate who got the assist. He popularized the...
Sun Feb 8, 2015
Four Corners and the Magic of CarmichaelThree videos which capture some of what I remember about Dean Smith on the court. The first of Phil Ford running his Four Corners offense...
Sun Feb 8, 2015
Video: Dean Smith's Legacy
Of greater impact than than his 879 career wins was longtime UNC head coach Dean Smith's legacy off of the court. Smith recruited the first...
Sun Feb 8, 2015
Michael Jordan: Dean Smith was 'mentor, teacher, 2nd father'
Michael Jordan called North Carolina coaching great Dean Smith the most influential person in his life other than his parents. Smith died Saturday night at...
Sun Feb 8, 2015
Dean Smith Photos
Former Tar Heel head coach Dean Smith passed away at age 83 on Saturday February 7, 2015. Here's a photo gallery of classic images of...
Sun Feb 8, 2015