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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Which College Basketball Champion Had The Most NBA Talent?When legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith won his first of two national championships, in 1982, his starting lineup included three players who went on...
Wed Jun 15, 2022
Kenny Smith Shares Touching, Must-Hear Dean Smith StoryDean Smith's dedication to cultivating an accepting and family atmosphere for his players made him not only a legendary coach but a blueprint for how...
Wed Jun 8, 2022
Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 9 - Bob McAdoo
One of the few transfers Dean Smith accepted into his program, Bob McAdoo played just one season at UNC, but he was sensational. He led...
Tue Jun 7, 2022
Dean Smith story from Kenny Smith has the former UNC basketball coach trending
According to Kenny Smith, after a conversation with Makhtar N'Diaye, who played for the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1996-98, coach Dean Smith realized that...
Sat Jun 4, 2022
Top 40 UNC football and basketball players of all time: No. 16 - Phil Ford
Phil Ford is known for running Dean Smith’s famous Four Corners offense. He was the 1978 National Player of the Year, three-time All-America, 1978 ACC...
Tue May 31, 2022