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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Dean Smith Bought Dinner for his Former Players After His DeathDean Smith was a legendary basketball coach who spent 36 seasons as the head man at the University of North Carolina. For most of his...
Fri Jul 17, 2020
From Cunningham to Carter, an incredible streak ends but not the life lessons from Dean SmithWhen Vince Carter retired from the NBA last month after 22 years with eight teams, the world’s premier basketball league was left with no players...
Sat Jul 11, 2020
The five chapters of Vince Carter's legendary career
As a Tar Heel, Vince Carter averaged 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He got off to a slow start in his...
Sat Jul 4, 2020
Tar Heel Firsts: Dean Smith’s first NCAA Tournament
Dean Smith's first two seasons didn’t produce immediate results. His Tar Heels finished both seasons with winning records, but they had yet to play in...
Thu Jul 2, 2020
Michael Jordan Framed His $200 Check From Dean Smith
After he passed away in 2015, Dean Smith was able to thank his former players one last time in the form of a $200 check...
Thu Jul 2, 2020