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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

Audio: Carolina-Duke Rivalry Insight from Jacobs, Montross, Spatola & Steinbacher
The Tobacco Road Rivalry gets set for its 237th installment Wednesday night in the Dean Smith Center. There have been so many unforgettable moments in...

Rivalry picks: North Carolina hosts Duke
Wednesday'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...

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...

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...

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...

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