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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Vanderbilt Basketball Coach Jerry Stackhouse Credits Dean Smith After Contract Extension"I had one of the best role models [in Dean Smith]," Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse said. "He always operated with class. He always made sure...
Mon Oct 24, 2022
Kenny Smith on the genesis of Michael Jordan's competitivenessThere’s much discussion on where Michael Jordan’s competitiveness originated. Many say that he was born with it, while Jordan claims it was instilled in him...
Sun Oct 23, 2022
UNC coach Hubert Davis says everything he does is 'filtered' through Dean Smith
Hubert Davis had some big shoes to fill when he accepted the head coaching job at UNC. Not only did Davis replace three-time national championship-winning...
Sat Oct 22, 2022
North Carolina's Hubert Davis Building Off Of Final Four Run
Hubert Davis’ first season as UNC’s head basketball coach was about proving he belonged in the long shadows of Dean Smith and Roy Williams. With...
Tue Oct 18, 2022
UNC Basketball Re-Creates Iconic Sports Illustrated 1981-82 Cover Photo
After being announced as the Associated Press preseason No. 1 team Monday, UNC Basketball released a recreation of the iconic Sports Illustrated cover from the...
Tue Oct 18, 2022