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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From 'To Hate Like This': Part III“I was born and bred a Tar Heel,” McLamb said, a Charlotte native. “My mom says I was born with baby blue on my butt.”...
Wed Mar 1, 2006
Turning 75 finds Dean Smith contentedDean Smith turns 75 today and plans to spend his birthday the way he spends most days when he's in town. He'll come to his...
Tue Feb 28, 2006
To the top of the world and back
Larry Miller was not just a great player but a historic one. He was Dean Smith's first major recruit at the University of North Carolina,...
Sat Feb 25, 2006
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...
Fri Feb 17, 2006
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...
Wed Feb 15, 2006