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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Michael Jordan's legacy began with one single, fateful shotMike Jordan and I both arrived in Chapel Hill among UNC's class of 1985. Yes, he was Mike then. But Tar Heel coach Dean Smith,...
Fri Feb 15, 2013
Dean Smith's memory fading, but not his recordDean Smith's office still has the lights on. The name is still on the desk, with mementos on the wall and pictures of his grandchildren...
Mon Feb 11, 2013
Duke fans, Republicans support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Dean Smith
PPP's annual poll on the UNC/Duke rivalry finds that 73% of North Carolinians think that Barack Obama should honor former UNC coach Dean Smith with...
Mon Feb 11, 2013
Destination: Carolina Basketball Museum
The museum opened in 2008 after Tar Heel coaching legend Dean Smith donated his memorabilia and awards to UNC-Chapel Hill. There had been a memorabilia...
Sat Feb 9, 2013
Petition honors Dean Smith’s career
When he retired, legendary coach Dean Smith was the winningest coach in college basketball history. He has received four national Coach of the Year awards,...
Fri Feb 8, 2013