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.

Roy Williams goes in-depth on what Dean Smith had to say in the huddle seconds before Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 National Championship. In an interview for Inside the ...

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. 2001 — The NCAA men ...

"These figures are important for the future generations to know about. You know of the legendary Dean Smith, but that becomes less and less as time goes on unless you intentionally continue to ...

Rick Barnes, in his days as a young, fiery basketball coach, was never afraid to go after Dean Smith. He went after Smith during the first round of the 1995 ACC Tournament, Rick Barnes ...

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