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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Tudor: UNC's Williams deserves coach of year considerationOl' Roy may never match Dean Smith's reputation for creativity and innovation. Even in what is certain to be one of the most erratic NCAA...
Fri Mar 8, 2013
Rivalry picks: North Carolina hosts DukeSaturday's contest at the Dean Smith Center marks the 236th meeting between in-state rivals North Carolina and Duke. The Tar Heels hold a 132-103 advantage...
Fri Mar 8, 2013
Smaller Tar Heels getting more comfortable
Roy Williams’ smaller perimeter-based lineup triggered the Tar Heels’ fifth straight victory Sunday afternoon, 79-58 over Florida State in front of a sellout crowd of...
Mon Mar 4, 2013
Woody Durham On Dean Smith: “He Would Say Life Is Critical, Basketball Is Not Critical." (audio)
Woody Durham the legendary voice of the Tar Heels talks with The Drive on the 82nd birthday of his good friend Dean Smith to recount...
Sun Mar 3, 2013
Audio: David Glenn Interviews Mitch Kupchak
David Glenn recently caught up with Lakers GM and former UNC player Mitch Kupchak on Glenn’s afternoon radio show. Among the topics they discussed: Memories...
Sat Mar 2, 2013