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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Freshmen grow up fast to help Tar Heels surviveThere 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...
Sat Mar 18, 2006
Tar Heel tourney guideA 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...
Thu Mar 16, 2006
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...
Wed Mar 15, 2006
Hansbrough Takes Top Honor
The population of Poplar Bluff, Mo., could fit inside North Carolina's Dean Smith Center. This season, the 16,000 or so people in the rural town...
Tue Mar 14, 2006
The Dean of College Hoops
"He's cast a very long shadow over the game of basketball. And if basketball had a Mount Rushmore, Dean Smith's face would be on it,"...
Mon Mar 13, 2006