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

With Roy Williams retiring, college basketball loses an all-time great coach
Although Roy Williams has not appreciated those who dismissed him, he never would want anyone to elevate him above the late Dean Smith, who coached...
Fri Apr 2, 2021

Chansky’s Notebook: Replacing Roy
Unless there is a hidden gem out there, it may be Miller time at UNC. Roy Williams wants the best for the future of Carolina...
Fri Apr 2, 2021

Roy Williams thought he couldn't be Dean Smith. Now UNC is looking for the next Roy
Dean and Roy: two short, simple names that will never be separated. Both are tied to the four-man link that shaped the sport. Roy Williams...
Thu Apr 1, 2021

Video: Roy Williams Retirement Press Conference
University of North Carolina Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, Athletics Director Bubba Cunningham, and Roy Williams speak with the media on Thursday afternoon at Williams' retirement press...
Thu Apr 1, 2021

Jay Bilas on why Roy Williams is irreplaceable
This may be blasphemy to some, but I believe Roy Williams is the coaching equal to Dean Smith, both as a coach and a person...
Thu Apr 1, 2021

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