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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Bob Knight's influence on basketball in North Carolina ran deeper than just mentoring Coach KRoy Williams’ loyalty to Dean Smith and his alma mater kept him in Chapel Hill, even after Bob Knight called Smith asking about the possibility...
Sat Nov 4, 2023
Phil Ford speaks about faith at FCA fundraiser banquetPhil Ford didn’t talk about basketball much when he discussed coach Dean Smith and playing at the University of North Carolina — unless he was...
Fri Nov 3, 2023
Roy Williams reflects on the late Bob Knight
Bob Knight was the mentor to many coaches, including former UNC head coach Roy Williams, who shared his thoughts on the legendary coach passing in...
Fri Nov 3, 2023
North Carolina Tar Heels Legends pay tribute to Bob Knight
After the announcement of his passing was made, some UNC legends released statements regarding the news. Current UNC football coach Mack Brown took to X...
Thu Nov 2, 2023
Chansky’s Notebook: Knight and Dean
Bobby Knight and Dean Smith were coaching giants and Hall of Famers in the same era, with Knight winning NCAA championships in 1976, 1981 and...
Thu Nov 2, 2023