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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A Culture Of Character: Derek Galvin Honored With Endowed ScholarshipIf 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 CharlotteTwo 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
Dean Smith Began Historic Coaching Career 59 Years Ago Today
On August 3, 1961, North Carolina lost a Hall of Fame coach and gained another. Following a major recruiting scandal and rumors of point shaving,...
Mon Aug 3, 2020
In 1976, Dean Smith coached U.S. Olympic team to win over Allentown Jets at Pennsylvania high school
1976—A capacity crowd of 3,860 fills Liberty’s Memorial Gym to watch the 1976 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team, coached by Dean Smith, run past the...
Sun Jul 26, 2020