Dean Smith wouldn't change his ways for today's freshmen

Posted Feb 10, 2015
Dean Smith’s teams were not designed to depend on how fast the freshman class could develop, although the opportunity was always there for freshmen to play. King Rice arrived in Chapel Hill in 1987. It was the perfect opportunity to play immediately because Kenny Smith, a four-year starter, had just graduated. But he didn’t crack the starting lineup. (ESPN.com)

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