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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Carolina Insider Podcast: Football Bowl Bid, Basketball Road Win, Gerald Bell InterviewUNC basketball validated its win over Michigan by beating Georgia Tech. Jones Angell and Adam Lucas talk about the win (8:04). Tar Heel football is...
Tue Dec 7, 2021
UNC vs. Georgia Tech Postgame NotesHubert Davis joins Frank McGuire, Dean Smith, Bill Guthridge, and Matt Doherty in winning both their first ACC games as UNC head coach and their...
Mon Dec 6, 2021
Michael Jordan’s Dad Respected Roy Williams so Much He Built Him a Special Gift
Michael Jordan built numerous strong relationships throughout his legendary career, but his bond with former North Carolina head coach Roy Williams is among his most...
Thu Nov 18, 2021
Dean Smith Among College Basketball Coaches Who Changed the Game
Dean Smith, the head coach at North Carolina for 36 years (1961-1997), was one of basketball's more forward thinkers and statistical minds. He used advanced...
Tue Nov 16, 2021
Tar Heels at College of Charleston: Can Cougars add to lore against North Carolina?
"It’s a blue blood," Charleston coach Pat Kelsey said. "One of the greatest college basketball programs in the history of our sport. Mystique and all...
Mon Nov 15, 2021