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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ACC Final Four: Williams vs. SmithThe mentor versus the Pupil once again in the Final Four. Roy Williams got the best of Dean Smith in 1991 – a memorable evening...
Wed Aug 5, 2009
ACC Elite Eight: Smith vs. ValvanoSome of former North Carolina coach Dean Smith’s toughest games during his first 25 years at the helm were against N.C. State, and Jim Valvano’s...
Wed Aug 5, 2009
ACC Elite Eight: Williams vs. McGuire
The men who won national championships for North Carolina before and after Dean Smith – Roy Williams and Frank McGuire - square off to see...
Mon Aug 3, 2009
ACC Sweet 16: Smith vs. Barnes
Legendary North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith and Clemson’s youngish Rick Barnes had to be separated during an ACC Tournament game on the night Clemson...
Mon Aug 3, 2009
Dean Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History
North Carolina legend Dean Smith is No. 8 on Sporting News' list of sports' 50 greatest coaches of all-time, as selected by a panel of...
Thu Jul 30, 2009