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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Chansky’s Notebook: The Last VisitHubert Davis seemed to know something we didn’t. Dean Smith had an old recruiting axiom — schedule the last visit of a coveted recruit in...
Tue Jun 21, 2022
Ticket Stub From Michael Jordan's UNC Debut Hits AuctionIf Michael Jordan's NBA memorabilia doesn't excite you, then check this out. A ticket stub from his first game as a Tar Heel just hit...
Mon Jun 20, 2022
Which College Basketball Champion Had The Most NBA Talent?
When legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith won his first of two national championships, in 1982, his starting lineup included three players who went on...
Wed Jun 15, 2022
Kenny Smith Shares Touching, Must-Hear Dean Smith Story
Dean Smith's dedication to cultivating an accepting and family atmosphere for his players made him not only a legendary coach but a blueprint for how...
Wed Jun 8, 2022
Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 9 - Bob McAdoo
One of the few transfers Dean Smith accepted into his program, Bob McAdoo played just one season at UNC, but he was sensational. He led...
Tue Jun 7, 2022