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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Anson Dorrance got the win he felt he needed to secure his legacy. Then he walked awayIt is a legacy unparalleled in college sports. UNC basketball existed before Dean Smith, very much so, but UNC women’s soccer literally did not exist...
Thu Aug 15, 2024
Anson Dorrance channeled Dean Smith, developed ‘competitive cauldron’ for UNC women’s soccer dynastyAnson Dorrance used lessons learned from Dean Smith to turn the UNC women’s soccer program into a powerhouse.During his hour-long retirement press conference on Monday...
Wed Aug 14, 2024
Chansky’s Notebook: Masterclass
Dean Smith became the secret mentor Anson Dorrance was looking for, and the North Carolina soccer program won so much that Smith himself used to...
Mon Aug 12, 2024
Legendary UNC Women's Soccer Coach Anson Dorrance 'Modeled' Retirement Decision After Dean Smith
Dean Smith paid Anson Dorrance the ultimate compliment in the summer of 1997, stating that UNC was a "women's soccer school" when reporters asked whether...
Mon Aug 12, 2024
Born & Bred: Built To Win
On exactly one occasion in his decorated career, Dean Smith coached for the sole purpose of winning. Smith, of course, is famous for reminding his...
Mon Aug 5, 2024