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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

UNC coaching impact felt around the state
The first time Buzz Peterson expressed an interest in coaching, North Carolina legend Dean Smith asked him a question. "If a job at the University...

UNC Basketball & Football virtual tours
Many thanks to Trent at Digitour360.com for putting together the UNC Basketball virtual tour and the UNC Football virtual tour. The tours offer panoramic 360-degree...

A Look at the X’s and O’s of UNC Basketball
Heading into Saturday’s game with UNC, Tony Bennett will be preparing to face offensive and defensive systems that are as well known as any in...

Dean Smith congratulates Coach K on victory No. 880
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski won his 880th game Wednesday night, his top-ranked Blue Devils hammering UNC-Greensboro 108-62 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The victory moved Coach...

Coach K gets win No. 880 to pass Dean Smith
Moments after wrapping up his historic, 880th career win, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski waved to the fans at the Greensboro Coliseum with heartfelt appreciation. Top-ranked...

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