But that's exactly how Smith viewed him: as a super athlete with defensive potential ... principles defensively better than most freshmen," Dean recalled. Smith didn't tell Jordan about his ...

While MJ was obviously a gifted natural athlete, it's likely he wouldn't have ascended into the player he was without the guidance of North Carolina head coach Dean Smith during his college tenure.

Charlotte FC have signed head coach Dean Smith to a new contract through the 2027 MLS season, the club announced Thursday.

Smith, who signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Crown through the 2027 campaign, is already the most ...

"Golf is about staying in the moment," said hoops Hall of Famer Vince Carter, explaining that his days on the course helped him on the court.

1997 — North Carolina’s Dean Smith becomes the career victory leader when the Tar Heels beat Colorado 73-56. Smith, with 877 victories, passes Kentucky coaching legend Adolph Rupp.

Georgetown to give Dean Smith his first National Championship ... If I were going to pick the three or four best athletes I've ever seen play basketball, he'd be one of them.