Bill Guthridge Basketball News & Bio
Name: | Bill Guthridge | Hometown: | Parsons, KS | Born: | July 27, 1937 | Died: | May 12, 2015 | Notes: | Men's Basketball Coach |
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Four coaches who replaced college basketball royaltyNot even Joe B. Hall or Gene Bartow faced Bill Guthridge’s challenge — coaching his first season in a building named after the guy he...
Tue Nov 1, 2022
25 years since Dean Smith’s retirement: The 24 hours that changed Carolina basketballSunday marks the 25th anniversary of Dean Smith unexpectedly announcing his retirement on October 9, 1997. The day before his public announcement, Smith told those...
Sun Oct 9, 2022
On This Date 25 Years Ago: Dean Smith Retires
On October 9, 1997, legendary North Carolina men's basketball coach Dean Smith shocked the college basketball world, announcing his retirement after 36 seasons. Long-time assistant...
Sun Oct 9, 2022
Dean Smith story from Kenny Smith has the former UNC basketball coach trending
According to Kenny Smith, after a conversation with Makhtar N'Diaye, who played for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1996-98, coach Dean Smith realized that...
Sat Jun 4, 2022
Chansky’s Notebook: Only the Good Die Young
Ademola Okulaja is remembered most as a great teammate. Tragically, another former UNC basketball player has died unexpectedly. The 6-9 Okulaja, who started for four...
Thu May 19, 2022