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

The Biggest Takeaways From Night One of 'The Last Dance' Documentary
MJ almost stayed for his senior season at North Carolina - By the time Michael Jordan’s junior campaign at UNC was over, he was arguably...
Tue Apr 21, 2020

Meet the last UNC basketball player to wear 23 before Michael Jordan
The man who wore number 23 at UNC before Michael Jordan made it legendary didn't want that number. Ged Doughton wanted his old high school...
Tue Apr 21, 2020

What Michael Jordan told Roy Williams at North Carolina
Equipped with an unmatched drive to be the best, Michael Jordan's relentless pursuit for greatness is one of the unique qualities that shined brightest during...
Mon Apr 20, 2020

UNC Recruiting History: The Arrival of Michael Jordan
Today, Michael Jordan is an icon. The former North Carolina All-American is widely recognized as the greatest player in NBA history. But in the early...
Mon Apr 20, 2020

Tales of Michael Jordan and the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials
Wearing Bermuda shorts, collared shirts and a permanent smile, Michael Jordan walked around with a braying confidence that suggested he knew what successes awaited. He...
Sun Apr 19, 2020

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