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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UNC-Holy Cross PreviewThe Holy Cross Crusaders (1-1) face a daunting task, as non-conference opponents outside the Top 25 have not fared well recently at the Dean Smith...
Thu Nov 14, 2013
Dean Smith's wife: Presidential award 'a pinnacle' for UNC coachThe wife of former North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith called Smith's Presidential Medal of Freedom award "a pinnacle" of his career, but said Smith...
Wed Nov 13, 2013
Thought of the Week: Tar Heel bench play
With regards to Dean Smith’s old practice plans and the “thought of the day,” a tradition that has carried on under coach Roy Williams, here’s...
Mon Nov 11, 2013
Books: 'Conversations With Dean Smith' by Thad Mumau
Thad Mumau of Fayetteville was on assignment at a practice of the UNC basketball team when the sportswriter decided to ask then-coach Dean Smith if...
Mon Nov 11, 2013
Marcus Paige Primed for Primetime
The Carolina basketball regular season tips off Friday at 9 p.m. in the Dean Smith Center with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies serving as the opponent...
Thu Nov 7, 2013