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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Kobe Bryant cherishes Dean Smith letterDean Smith said he had heard how well Kobe Bryant had played against UNC’s Jerry Stackhouse and knew it was all but certain he would...
Mon Feb 13, 2012
ACC men’s basketball teams struggling at the box officeWednesday night’s Duke-North Carolina game played out like a nationally televised infomercial for the drawing power of ACC men’s basketball. A delirious sell-out crowd was...
Fri Feb 10, 2012
Photos of Michael Jordan’s letter of intent, recruiting letters
The story of Michael Jordan's recruitment is timely today since the Jordan Brand tweeted photos of a 1980 recruiting letter from coach Dean Smith and...
Thu Feb 9, 2012
UNC’s Prospects Are Rising Despite a Head-Scratching Season
As the No. 5 Tar Heels prepare for their biannual hatefest with No. 10 Duke on Wednesday night at Dean Smith Center, their roster is...
Wed Feb 8, 2012
Jim Boeheim ties Dean Smith for third on all-time wins list
Fab Melo returned just in time to help Jim Boeheim reach another milestone. Melo scored a career-high 14 points in his first action after a...
Sat Feb 4, 2012