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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

Jeff Lebo brings 6-1 ECU to alma mater UNC on Saturday
Jeff Lebo is bringing his East Carolina program to the same court where he starred for North Carolina under Dean Smith and Roy Williams.Lebo's Pirates...

Ranking the NCAA Tournament’s greatest moments
15. “Knock it in, Michael,” 1982. Those were the words of coach Dean Smith to freshman guard Michael Jordan as North Carolina broke a huddle...

Lucas: Tar Heels Mull Defenses
It was a little stunning at his radio show this week when Roy Williams casually mentioned, "We may play more zone. You've got to find...

Daugherty liked Majerus because Dean Smith did
Brad Daugherty went on to become an All-American at North Carolina and an NBA all-star while Rick Majerus eventually became a head coach and won...

Former Tar Heel Phil Ford to Join National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame
On Sunday, Phil Ford will join nine others who will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the...

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