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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Carolina Basketball Returns as UNC Meets Northern KentuckyThe Christmas break is over for the No. 19 Carolina men’s basketball team as the Tar Heels get set to welcome the 4-7 Northern Kentucky...
Fri Dec 27, 2013
Dan Veazey, Dave Hart compile memories of Dean Smith eraDan Veazey was on the bench when Carolina was 8 points down with 17 seconds to go. Dave Hart was there when Michael Jordan hit...
Wed Dec 25, 2013
Primetime Paige Thrives in Pressure Cooker
There 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 Freedom
Legendary 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