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: Hungry HeartsHubert Davis' third UNC team is beginning to look like the squads his old basketball coach Dean Smith turned out. It did not happen with...
Mon Jan 8, 2024
Rick Duckett - former UNC hoops manager, junior varsity coach, and Winston-Salem State coach - diesRick Duckett, one of the best basketball coaches in Winston-Salem State history, has died. Duckett, who also spent seven seasons at South Carolina working under...
Mon Jan 8, 2024
From Blue to Gold: Larry Brown Helped Start UNC Men’s Basketball’s Olympic Prowess
There are many words to describe Larry Brown: All-Star, hall-of-famer, and even Olympian. But his basketball career officially took off when he labeled himself a...
Thu Jan 4, 2024
Eric Montross honored with emotional tribute at first UNC home game since his passing
UNC honored Eric Montross, who passed away Dec. 17 at the age of 52 after a battle with cancer. The UNC basketball legend who won...
Mon Jan 1, 2024
Photos: Remembering UNC basketball great Eric Montross
Eric Montross died Sunday, Dec. 17, at the age of 52. He played for head coach Dean Smith from 1990 to 1994, playing for the...
Sun Dec 31, 2023