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Before Roy Williams became a Hall of Fame coach, he spent 10 years learning under Dean Smith from 1978 to 1988.
The remembrances of Dean Smith continued Monday as college basketball observers fondly recalled the legendary former North Carolina coach, who passed away Saturday at age 83.
Longtime SI college basketball writer Curry Kirkpatrick, a North Carolina alum, on the death of Dean Smith and the rivalry with Duke.
Michael Jordan wasn't the biggest fan of one of his earlier head coaches due to them not having qualities like his college ...
Pose your questions now and our Norwich City writer Michael Bailey will join in a couple of hours before Dean Smith’s first game as the club’s new head coach, at home to Southampton today ...
Wertheim detailed how Bob Knight and Dean Smith exchanged phone calls, letters and advice throughout their careers despite both vying to make their teams the best in the country. In 1981, the Hoosiers ...
When Ron Smith walked into UNC’s Wilson Library, he wasn’t looking for a passion project. He was looking for a distraction.
North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith grew up in Emporia, Kansas. Explore his old neighborhood and high school, where his legacy lives on.
Michael Jordan didn't walk into Chapel Hill as a guaranteed star. Coming out of Laney High School, he had raw talent but not yet the polish that Dean Smith demanded. The North Carolina program was ...
Late Hollywood icon and actor James Dean's new biopic based on writer William Bast's memoir is in the works. The film will reportedly throw some spotlight on his alleged romance with the author.
UNC coaching legend Dean Smith never embraced the hype surrounding his team’s on-court accomplishments. He wanted to be known more as a teacher and educator, a man who helped young men reach ...