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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Michael Jordan issues statement on Georgetown giant John Thompson’s passingIn his UNC years, Michael Jordan became well-acquainted with John Thompson’s Hoya squads, most notably in the 1982 national championship game. Jordan’s last-second, game-winning jumper...
Tue Sep 1, 2020
Chansky’s Notebook: Brothers In ArmsJohn Thompson was part of Dean Smith’s North Carolina family. Roy Williams said it best when paying tribute to the former Georgetown coach, who died...
Tue Sep 1, 2020
When John Thompson called Dean Smith at 1 a.m., he answered with delight, not dread
John Thompson, the former Georgetown basketball coach who has died at age 78, was a night owl who liked to talk hoops, civil rights and...
Mon Aug 31, 2020
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