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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Roy Williams thought he couldn't be Dean Smith. Now UNC is looking for the next RoyDean 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 ConferenceUniversity 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
March 29, 1982: UNC defeats Georgetown for the national title
This March 30, 1982 Washington Post article recounts legendary UNC coach Dean Smith's first national title: "Michael Jordan's 16-foot jump shot with 15 seconds remaining...
Mon Mar 29, 2021
Chansky’s Notebook: Charlie Shaffer - All-Time Tar Heel
Star athlete Charlie Shaffer was the original Dean Smith disciple. The Durham native died a week ago after a battle with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease...
Thu Mar 25, 2021