Legendary UNC basketball coach Dean Smith passed away on February 7, but he wanted to have a nice final gesture in place for his former players. Coach…

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Dean Smith was more than simply a basketball coach. Yes, the retired Hall of Famer left North Carolina as the winningest coach in men’s history after capturing two national titles along with the 1976 Olympic gold medal and coaching some of the sport’s biggest names, Michael Jordan among them. But he also was an innovator […]

  Dean Smith, the legendary coach of the University of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team, has died. Coach Smith passed away peacefully at home with his wife and family by his side. He was 83. While Smith’s basketball accomplishments are well known, new light has been shed on his fight for racial equality in sports […]

    The world lost another hero today. The great Dean Smith, 83, passed away on Sunday (Feb. 7) morning. He died peacefully at his home…

    The world lost another hero today. The great Dean Smith, 83, passed away on Sunday (Feb. 7) morning. He died peacefully at his home…