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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

Retro Lucas: '93 Carolina 77, Michigan 71
Twenty years ago today, Dean Smith's Tar Heels won the national championship with a win over Michigan. I watched that game from the Superdome stands,...

1993 Oral History
Twenty years ago, the North Carolina Tar Heels won their second national championship under Dean Smith. Here now, in their own words, is the story...

15 Best Teams That Never Won the NCAA Tournament
5. 1984 North Carolina Tar Heels (28–3, 14–0 ACC) Lost to Indiana in Sweet 16; On paper, this was Dean Smith’s most talented team. National...

Retro Lucas: '93 Carolina 78, Kansas 68
Twenty years ago today, Dean Smith's Tar Heels beat Kansas in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. I watched that game from the Superdome stands, never...

Retro Lucas: '93 Carolina 75, Cincinnati 68 (OT)
Twenty years ago yesterday, Dean Smith's Tar Heels beat Cincinnati in the NCAA Tournament regional final. I watched that game at home with my dad...

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