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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Carolina Way Friday: Final Four Edition"Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together." That was Dean Smith’s coaching philosophy, and while "The Carolina Way" extends beyond the basketball court, that mantra is...
Fri Jun 9, 2023
Did Dean Smith's System Hinder Individual Excellence?Dean Smith’s tenure at UNC produced six Hall-of-Fame players (Billy Cunningham, Charlie Scott, Robert McAdoo, Bobby Jones, James Worthy and Michael Jordan. Vince Carter will...
Fri Jun 9, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Volume 9
"Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together." That was Dean Smith’s coaching philosophy, and while "The Carolina Way" extends beyond the court, that mantra is what...
Fri Jun 2, 2023
Karen Shelton Receives GAA's Distinguished Service Medal
Karen Shelton became the fifth coach in school history to receive the UNC General Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Medal. The honor is presented to those...
Thu Jun 1, 2023
Did Dean Smith Hold Michael Jordan Back?
Who is the last person to hold Michael Jordan to fewer than 20 points per game? The answer: Dean Smith. Get it? But is this...
Thu Jun 1, 2023