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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George Karl: Jordan is the GOATWhen it comes to the greatest player of all time, UNC alum George Karl thinks there is no discussion. Michael Jordan stands alone. As a...
Sat Apr 22, 2023
Carolina Insider Podcast: Pete Chilcutt Interview and 1990 UNC vs. Oklahoma Game Re-WatchFriday's Carolina Insider podcast with Jones Angell and Adam Lucas is a special edition featuring former Tar Heel forward Pete Chilcutt (1987-91). Chilcutt discusses his...
Fri Apr 21, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Volume 4
"Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together." That was Dean Smith’s coaching philosophy and while "The Carolina Way" extends beyond the court, that mantra is a...
Fri Apr 21, 2023
Carolina Way Friday: Five Plays That Represent the UNC Basketball Philosophy
Each Friday, we’ll select a handful of plays that feature components of Coach Dean Smith’s "Play hard. Play smart. Play together." philosophy. Play 1: WFU...
Fri Apr 14, 2023
Bob McKillop and Tubby Smith are forever connected to Dean Smith and North Carolina
Sometime in the late 70s, when he was the head coach at Hoke County High School in rural North Carolina, Tubby Smith received something in...
Fri Apr 14, 2023