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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Michael Brooker is experiencing coaching success at his alma materIt certainly wasn't going to be easy for Michael Brooker. Going home never is. But Brooker had a lot expected of him when he returned...
Wed Jan 31, 2007
'Defense wins games'... or what?Over the years, when North Carolina repeatedly pulled out close contests with flawless execution in the final seconds, players pointed to the fact that coach...
Wed Jan 31, 2007
Haith wary of No. 3 Heels
Tonight at the Dean Smith Center, the Hurricanes can't afford to be slow or lazy. Their opponent, third-ranked North Carolina is perhaps the best transition...
Wed Jan 31, 2007
Tom Zaliagiris passes away
We've been informed that former Tar Heel Tom Zaliagiris passed away this weekend from a freak injury suffered at his home. He played for Dean...
Tue Jan 30, 2007
Tar Heels stomp Yellow Jackets
The Worldwide Leader was in the Dean Smith Center on Saturday night. So was the man running to lead the free world. Dick Vitale, Digger...
Sun Jan 21, 2007