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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Nemo Nearman still hooping it upWhen you think of the UNCs basketball program, certain names come to mind: Dean Smith, James Worthy, Rasheed Wallace, Bob McAdoo, Sam Perkins and, of...
Fri Jun 12, 2009
Got a minute? J.B. TannerWhat was it like first stepping onto the court at the Dean Smith Center? It was really, really big. When you come out of that...
Mon Jun 8, 2009
Legendary ACC Team No. 3: 1982 North Carolina
North Carolina has never had a better trio than the group that led it to the 1982 national championship. And it’s very unlikely it will...
Sat May 30, 2009
Legendary ACC Team No. 23: 1968 North Carolina
Dean Smith’s first impressive run through the NCAA Tournament was followed by another. It was clear that the program he was building in Chapel was...
Tue May 12, 2009
Legendary ACC Team No. 24: 1976 North Carolina
The 1976 North Carolina Tar Heels might as well have been considered America’s team. It had four players that would go on to win Olympic...
Tue May 12, 2009