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

Seth Greenberg says innovations not the best thing about Dean's legacy
Many basketball subtleties that you often think, "I wonder where that came from?", came from Dean Smith. The huddling at the foul line. Pointing to...
Thu Jul 15, 2010

Dean Smith death just a rumor
Associate Athletic Director Steve Kirschner has confirmed that a rumor that former UNC head basketball coach Dean Smith had died was not true. While Smith...
Thu Jul 15, 2010

Not wanting to break the story, I can now discuss Dean Smith
I knew the day would come when I would have to write about Dean Smith’s health. I made the decision last fall that I would...
Mon Jul 12, 2010

Dean Smith's friends worried about coach's memory problems
Those close to former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith are concerned about his health. According to a story last week in the Fayetteville Observer, Smith's...
Sun Jul 11, 2010

Smith Center To Be Closed To the Public For Renovations
The Dean Smith Center will be closed to the public from July 12 until September 7, University of North Carolina athletics officials announced today. The...
Thu Jul 8, 2010

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