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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Fog Of Expectation Envelops Harrison BarnesWhen word came that Tar Heel freshman Harrison Barnes was named first-team preseason All-America, it brought to mind an old Sports Illustrated magazine cover and...
Thu Nov 11, 2010
Book looks at UNC hoopsOf the manifold books on the University of North Carolina basketball that have emerged between the retirement of former head coach Dean Smith and the...
Wed Nov 10, 2010
Pat Sullivan personified Dean Smith's ideals
Pat Sullivan played 118 games for the Tar Heels and appeared in three Final Fours, with the historical record noting that he scored 478 points,...
Wed Nov 10, 2010
Review of 'Celebration of a Century' book
Several things come to mind when North Carolina is mentioned. Among these are, in no particular order, barbecue, Billy Graham, Andy Griffith, NASCAR and Carolina...
Tue Nov 9, 2010
UNCW is on the bus, working The Carolina Way
Buzz Peterson and Co. are riding The Energy Bus this season. Here’s further explanation. Peterson said he’s always looking for self-help or motivational books. But...
Sat Nov 6, 2010