Frank McGuire Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Frank McGuire | | Hometown: | New York, NY | | High School: | Xavier | | Born: | November 8, 1914 | | Died: | October 11, 1994 | | Notes: | Men's Basketball Coach |
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Dean and K: Legendary Parallels (Part 2)Dean Smith replaced Frank McGuire after UNC’s 19-4 ACC regular-season championship in 1961. The ‘61 Tar Heels were on a one-year NCAA probation and, because...
Wed Dec 10, 2008
Donnie Walsh's dreams forged in Bronx Walsh became an all-city guard at Fordham Prep, making varsity as a sophomore and leading his team in scoring for three years. As a senior...
Thu Apr 3, 2008
Teams refresh rivalry
Once again, there is passion and spark about an old rivalry that will be rekindled this week. Once again, it is North Carolina vs. South...
Thu Oct 11, 2007
With Davis in Chapel Hill, Tar Heels Hope His Winning Ways Will Follow
A little over a half-century ago, just before the formation of the ACC, North Carolina's basketball program was in the doldrums. The school's administration decided...
Fri Aug 17, 2007
Somewhere, next coach is developing
"Good coaches somehow know a way to find other good coaches," Pete Brennan said. "Frank McGuire found Dean Smith, and then Dean found Bill Guthridge...
Fri May 18, 2007