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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Gumbel: Dean Smith story "the one that got away"Unlike some of his peers, Dean Smith never embarrassed his family like Rick Pitino or his program like John Calipari or himself and his school...
Thu Aug 19, 2010
James Worthy knew Dean Smith “was slowing down”James Worthy understands if he might no longer receive a letter from Dean Smith every year. Smith has always regularly stayed in touch with the...
Sun Jul 25, 2010
Dean Smith was a master at playful sparring with reporters
Dean Smith loved to tip an interviewer off balance with his encyclopedic recall of something the reporter had written long ago. He kept dossiers on...
Sat Jul 24, 2010
David Glenn Chats With Kenny Smith
David Glenn recently caught up with TNT NBA analyst, and former UNC player, Kenny Smith on Glenn’s afternoon radio show. Among the topics they discussed:...
Thu Jul 22, 2010
Dean Smith’s influence off the court
Former UNC standouts Phil Ford, James Worthy and Antawn Jamison all recall Dean Smith as one of their biggest influences in life. All three men...
Thu Jul 22, 2010