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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A Long Way From the J.V. TeamWhen Roy Williams was growing up in western North Carolina, he figured he'd wind up working at a saw mill, like so many of his...
Mon Nov 9, 2009
Belmont Abbey faces tall task vs. Tar HeelsRarely will Belmont Abbey College face longer odds in an athletic sporting event than Friday night when the Crusaders basketball team plays defending national champion...
Fri Nov 6, 2009
Roy Williams' roots in mountains
He coached the North Carolina Tar Heels to a second NCAA basketball championship in five years and now is mentioned in the same sentence as...
Wed Nov 4, 2009
Roy Williams cementing his own legacy
Roy Williams can't escape Dean Smith's presence. The legend's name is on the building. His bust is in the hallway. His picture and the lineage...
Thu Oct 29, 2009
Williams cementing his own legacy
Roy Williams can't escape Dean Smith's presence. The legend's name is on the building. His bust is in the hallway. His picture and the lineage...
Wed Oct 21, 2009