Menu

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
Dean Smith

Lucas: Respect Your Elders
Dean Smith and Roy Williams always seem to be proven right. Funny how those elders seem to know what they're talking about. During the two-minute...

Featherston: What Is Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road is not so much a geographical location as it is a basketball oasis – the one place in the South where the hardwood...

Lucas: Chills
Dean Smith was recognized during Saturday's 15-point victory over Virginia, along with four other living Tar Heel Hall of Famers--James Worthy, Billy Cunningham, Bob McAdoo...

Roy Williams to coach 100th ACC game
UNC has already beaten the Cavaliers by 22 points this season, so today's game serves as the last warm-up for the Tar Heels' Wednesday night...

Special Halftime Honors Hall of Famers Saturday
Fans attending Saturday's Carolina-Virginia basketball game, which tips off at 4 p.m. at the Smith Center, should be aware of a very special halftime ceremony...

< BackNext >