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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Audio: Carolina-Duke Rivalry Insight from Jacobs, Montross, Spatola & SteinbacherThe Tobacco Road Rivalry gets set for its 237th installment Wednesday night in the Dean Smith Center. There have been so many unforgettable moments in...
Wed Feb 12, 2014
Rivalry picks: North Carolina hosts DukeWednesday's contest at the Dean Smith Center is the first this season for in-state rivals North Carolina and Duke. As in any rivalry, it is...
Tue Feb 11, 2014
The Best That Never Was?
The 1983-1984 Tar Heels were arguably the best team Dean Smith put on the floor in his 36 years in Chapel Hill. That UNC team...
Mon Feb 10, 2014
Jacobs: Roy Williams says it’s been tough year for UNC, basketball
Williams is an admittedly emotional man. During a rare 57-minute interview, he choked up several times as he discussed his team, coaching, and the travails...
Sat Feb 8, 2014
A Closer Look: Notre Dame
Now, North Carolina is looking to bring that same momentum and fire power to South Bend, as they travel up to Notre Dame for the...
Sat Feb 8, 2014