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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Primetime Paige Thrives in Pressure CookerThere was one pervasive question circulating throughout the Dean Smith Center for much of UNC’s 97-85 overtime victory over Davidson Saturday: Where was Marcus Paige?...
Mon Dec 23, 2013
Dean Smith's former players, family celebrate coach's Medal of FreedomLegendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith’s family accepted the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the coach’s behalf last month in a ceremony at the White...
Sun Dec 15, 2013
Tar Heels Win With Balanced Approach
The season is barely five weeks old and yet No. 18 North Carolina has victories over the teams that occupied the top-three spots in the...
Sat Dec 14, 2013
Lucas: Rapid Reactions - Kentucky
North Carolina's 82-77 win over Kentucky immediately goes on the list of all-time greatest days at the Smith Center, for more reasons than we have...
Sat Dec 14, 2013
Video: Dean Smith's Presidential Medal of Freedom Halftime Ceremony
UNC coach Dean Smith recently received the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom and was honored at halftime of the Tar Heels game against Kentucky. Mrs...
Sat Dec 14, 2013