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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

Marks remain from Tech's UNC loss
Upon watching Tyler Hansbrough's 40-point workshop Wednesday night, it'd be insane to suggest what he did to Georgia Tech was anything but extraordinary. Add the...

Hoops icon keeps eyes on Stampede
After every home game, Idaho Stampede videographer Ron Weatherly makes video copies of that night's action. One copy goes to the CBA league office, one...

No. 23 Tar Heels Look to Recover From Tough Loss
After an emotional loss to its bitter rival, North Carolina will try to avoid being swept by Miami when it visits the Hurricanes on Sunday...

Guarding J.J.
It goes against nearly every basketball principle Dean Smith ever taught, that ultimate success or failure should rest so heavily on one player’s shoulders. Yet,...

Bob McAdoo: The numbers don't lie
Playing in Chapel Hill was particularly special for McAdoo because he was born and raised in North Carolina. “My parents really didn’t get a chance...

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