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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

1981 NCAA FINAL FOUR BROUGHT RARE ACC CLASH
UNC led 39-37 when Wood went on what coach Dean Smith later called a "virtuoso performance," an offensive rampage rarely equaled in NCAA Tournament annals...

Scott Cherry helps George Mason plan now
Scott Cherry often educates George Mason's players on the lessons he learned under former coach Dean Smith at North Carolina from 1989-93. Cherry preaches Smith's...

Freshmen grow up fast to help Tar Heels survive
There would be no racing past the Racers. The lead changed hands several times, and the Heels (23-7) didn't push ahead for good until freshman...

Tar Heel tourney guide
A closer look at this year’s team reveals a strong adherence to Dean Smith’s philosophy of staying focused on getting better with each practice. The...

Today in sports
1997 – North Carolina’s Dean Smith becomes the career victory leader when the Tar Heels beat Colorado 73-56. Smith, with 877 victories, passes Kentucky coaching...

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