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: 70 Years of the ACC in 5sThe ACC has reached septuagenarian status. Let’s look at its five-year birthdays since it was founded for the 1953-54 college season. Before the ACC’s fifth...
Wed Mar 20, 2024
North Carolina's NCAA tournament history since 1982The UNC Tar Heels are one of college basketball’s premier programs with six national championships, 20 Final Fours, 28 Elite Eights and 34 Sweet Sixteen...
Sun Mar 17, 2024
Chansky’s Notebook: Manhood
North 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 rivalry
Duke 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