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

Eric Montross on Recognizing His White Privilege and Fighting Against Racial Injustice
Eric Montross is one of Dean's boys. It's a title proudly worn and said by many players from Dean Smith's coaching era. When Coach Smith's...
Sun Aug 30, 2020

Dean Smith Would Be 'Very Proud' of NBA's Response to Injustice
For all of the wins, NBA stars, and game-changing philosophies Dean Smith produced — it was his dedication to racial equality that made him a...
Sat Aug 29, 2020

A Culture Of Character: Derek Galvin Honored With Endowed Scholarship
If anyone knows what it means to be a Tar Heel, Derek Galvin knows. He competed as a student-athlete in the early 1970's before leading...
Fri Aug 28, 2020

Rasheed Wallace, Jeff McInnis Participate in 'Call to Action' Initiative in Charlotte
Two of Dean Smith's former players were seen in Charlotte being a leading example of those teachings and fighting for human rights. Rasheed Wallace teamed...
Wed Aug 26, 2020

Jeremiah Francis receives waiver to play immediately at New Mexico
Former UNC point guard Jeremiah Francis was cleared by the NCAA on Saturday, making him immediately eligible to play for New Mexico after entering the...
Sun Aug 23, 2020

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