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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

Four Corners and the Magic of Carmichael
Three videos which capture some of what I remember about Dean Smith on the court. The first of Phil Ford running his Four Corners offense...

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...

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...

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...

Statements From Cunningham, Baddour, Guthridge On The Passing Of Dean Smith
Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham statement on the passing of Dean Smith: “Dean Smith was a legendary Hall of Fame coach who will long be...

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