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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In record chase, evil gets best of goodDean Smith always seems to deflect praise directed his way. That's the kind of man he is. Hank Aaron rarely discusses his being underappreciated when...
Thu Dec 14, 2006
Smith says Knight is worthy successorDean Smith will soon lose a record that he never wanted in the first place. Nobody in the history of major-college basketball has more coaching...
Wed Dec 13, 2006
Good Knight
Many of Dean Smith's legions of fans are horrified at the thought of Bobby Knight breaking the former University of North Carolina coach's record for...
Mon Dec 11, 2006
Roy following in Dean’s footsteps
For all the praise and testimonials that will be heaped upon Roy Williams tonight when his North Carolina basketball team likely beats High Point for...
Sat Dec 9, 2006
Dean Smith ready to pass record on to Knight
Dean Smith never seemed comfortable with all the attention that came with becoming the winningest men's basketball coach in Division I history. That's why the...
Sat Dec 9, 2006