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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Chansky’s Notebook: ManhoodNorth Carolina is back in the national conversation with a new tag. Jay Bilas summed up the Tar Heels’ 25-point ACC Tournament blowout of Florida...
Fri Mar 15, 2024
A broadcaster's view of the North Carolina-Duke rivalryDuke became a national power under Bill Foster in the late 70s. For me, the guy that made Duke go was Jim Spanarkel. His senior...
Fri Mar 8, 2024
Art’s Angle: Tradition, Tradition
UNC in 2024 is reminding us more and more of some Dean Smith teams, particularly when the going gets tough by making an 18-point turnaround...
Sun Mar 3, 2024
Born & Bred: The Quintessential Comeback
Walter Davis was in the wrong place. Today is the 50th anniversary of UNC's incredible eight points in 17 seconds comeback against Duke on March...
Sat Mar 2, 2024
Video: IC Podcast - Dean Smith, the early years
Greg Barnes and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina host author Ron Smith. Smith's new book, The Tar Heels, Vol. 2, documents the first decade of...
Wed Feb 28, 2024