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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UNC Men’s Basketball Blue-White Game on September 9 CancelledThe UNC men’s basketball team’s Blue-White exhibition game, originally scheduled for the morning of September 9 in the Dean Smith Center, has been cancelled. "Due...
Thu Aug 24, 2023
Chansky’s Notebook: ‘OK Kid’ FetedMike O'Koren received the honor still closest to his heart. If you are 50 or older and a Tar Heel fan, you remember O’Koren as...
Mon Aug 21, 2023
Gregg Popovich pays tribute to Dean Smith
This weekend, Gregg Popovich had some time to reflect on his career as he paid tribute to legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith while speaking...
Sat Aug 19, 2023
The Life and Times of Sportswriting Legend, UNC Alum Peter Gammons
In the mid-1960s, Peter Gammons enrolled at the University of North Carolina and became a curious reporter for the campus’s Daily Tar Heel. Taught by...
Fri Aug 18, 2023
Is the Carolina Basketball Museum Chapel Hill’s Disneyland?
The Carolina Basketball Museum chronicles a history of success, legendary wins, and legendary players, with photos, videos, and memorabilia highlighting the Carolina basketball program. As...
Wed Aug 16, 2023