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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What Happened: Who’s to Blame for Stalling the 1982 ACC Championship Game?The most controversial moment in coach Dean Smith's career at UNC came during a game he won. The 1982 ACC Tournament final changed college basketball,...
Fri Jul 4, 2025
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Openings, Closings and Updates in April-June 2025As part of demolition to make way for an expanded Refuel gas station at 1950 U.S. Highway 15-501 North, the Dean Smith mural painted by...
Fri Jul 4, 2025
Chansky’s Notebook: Fabulous Phil
Phil Ford was honored with one of North Carolina’s most prestigious awards when inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for his contributions...
Thu Jun 26, 2025
The UNC vs. Oklahoma Basketball Game that Became a Morality Play
UNC Basketball fans remember the shot. Rick Fox takes a pass from Hubert Davis, drives to his right for a bank shot at the buzzer...
Thu Jun 26, 2025
Did Yugoslavia Rob Dean Smith of His Greatest Victory?
A historic win in coach Dean Smith's career wasn't nearly as significant as it could have been. It's not like the gold medal the United...
Thu Jun 19, 2025