Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired head coach of men’s college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for 36 years. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired as the NCAA Division I men's basketball coach with the most wins ever with 879 wins.

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  • Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired head coach of men’s college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for 36 years. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired as the NCAA Division I men's basketball coach with the most wins ever with 879 wins. This record was later surpassed by Bobby Knight in 2007. Smith has the 9th highest winning percentage of any men’s college basketball coach at 77.6. During his time as head coach of North Carolina, the team won two national titles and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Smith is also known for running a clean program and having a high graduation rate for his players with 96.6% players going on to graduate. While at North Carolina, Smith helped promote desegregation by recruiting the University’s first African American scholarship basketball player Charlie Scott and pushing for equal treatment for African Americans by local businesses. Smith coached and worked with numerous individuals at North Carolina that went on to achieve notable success in basketball, as either players or coaches or both. Smith retired as head coach from North Carolina in 1997 saying that he was not able to give the team the same level of enthusiasm that he had had given it for years. Since retirement, Smith has used his influence to help out in various charitable ventures and political activities. (en)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (Emporia, Kansas, 28 de febrero de 1931 - ) es uno de los entrenadores más exitosos del baloncesto universitario de Estados Unidos. Miembro del Salón de Fama de Baloncesto, Dean Smith es mejor conocido por su carerra de 36 años de entrenador universitario en Estados Unidos en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill. Smith fue entrenador en esta institución desde 1961 a 1997 donde acumulo 879 victorias por su carerra. Durante este periodo Smith logro ganar dos campeonatos nacionales (1982 y 1993), además de numerosos títulos de conferencia en el ACC. Logro clasificar a su equipo al torneo de la NCAA 27 veces, incluyendo 23 veces consecutivas. En sus 36 temporadas, logro ganar 50% de sus partidos 35 veces consecutivas. Durante su carrera, Smith fue muy exitoso en desarrollar jugadores que luego tuvieron éxitos en la NBA: Esta lista incluye: Phil Ford, Walter Davis, Bob McAdoo, James Worthy, Kenny Smith, Brad Daugherty, Sam Perkins, Michael Jordan, Jerry Stackhouse, Rasheed Wallace, Vince Carter y Antawn Jamison. Además de formar jugadores, Dean Smith ayudo formar una lista impresionante de entrenadores de baloncesto professional e universitario: Billy Cunningham, Larry Brown, Doug Moe, Roy Williams, Bill Guthridge, Buzz Peterson, Jeff Lebo, Matt Doherty y Randy Weil. En 1976, Dean Smith dirigió el equipo de Estados Unidos a una medalla de oro en las Olimpiadas en Montreal. Categoría:Nacidos en 1931 Categoría:Entrenadores de baloncesto de Estados Unidos Categoría:Miembros del Basketball Hall of Fame Categoría:Baloncestistas Kansas Jayhawks (es)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (* 28. Februar 1931 in Emporia, Kansas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Basketballtrainer und eine große Legende des College-Sports. In seinen 36 Jahren als Cheftrainer der North Carolina Tar Heels errang er 879 Siege, bis heute die Bestmarke unter allen College-Trainern. Nach Besuch der Highschool (von 1945 bis 1949) in Topeka, Kansas, bekam er ein Stipendium der Universität von Kansas. Dort lernte er unter Coach Phog Allen die Grundlagen des Basketballspiels. Mit dem Team der Jayhawks gewann er 1952 die nationale College-Meisterschaft, im Jahr darauf unterlag man erst im Finale. Nach seiner Zeit als Spieler war er bis 1961 Assistenz-Trainer. Im Alter von 30 Jahren wurde er Cheftrainer der Tar Heels an der Universität von North Carolina. Rasch formte er die Mannschaft zu einem Spitzenteam, doch erst 1971 reichte es zum NIT-Titel. 1976 gewann Smith als Trainer der Olympia-Auswahl der USA bei den Spielen in Montréal Gold. 1982 gewann er zum ersten Mal die NCAA-Meisterschaft, ein weiteres Mal gelang das 1993. Dreimal (1977, 1979 und 1993) wählte man ihn zum Trainer des Jahres. 1997 trat er mit einer Bilanz von 879 Siegen bei nur 254 Niederlagen zurück. Zahlreiche erfolgreiche Spieler wurden von Dean Smith trainiert, darunter Bob McAdoo, James Worthy und Michael Jordan. Einige seiner Spieler wurden später ebenfalls erfolgreiche Trainer, wie Billy Cunningham, Larry Brown oder Roy Williams. Am 2. Mai 1983 wurde Dean Smith als Trainer in die Basketball Hall of Fame aufgenommen. (de)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (s. 28. helmikuuta 1931) on yhdysvaltalainen koripallovalmentaja. Hän vaikutti kymmeniä vuosia Pohjois-Carolinan yliopistolla Chapel Hillissä ja pääsi vuonna 1983 Basketball Hall of Fameen. Syntyjään kansasilainen Smith ilmoitti vetäytymisestään vuonna 1997. (fi)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (Emporia, 28 febbraio 1931) è un allenatore USA di pallacanestro universitaria. Smith è considerato una leggenda vivente e fa parte della Basketball Hall of Fame. Divenne noto al grande pubblico come allenatore della University of North Carolina (“UNC”), alla cui guida è rimasto per trentasei anni fra il 1961 ed il 1997; in quell'anno si è ritirato, con il record di partite vinte nella NCAA Division I di pallacanestro con 879 vittorie. Questo record è stato battuto da Bobby Knight nel 2006. Smith è al 9° posto per percentuale di vittorie NCAA con 77.6. Smith è anche noto per la sua onestà e per l'alto tasso di laureati fra i suoi giocatori: il 96.6% si è laureato. Da allenatore ha promosso l'abbandono della segregazione razziale, reclutando il primo giocatore afroamericano della UNC, Charlie Scott, e spingendo per un pari trattamento di bianchi e neri. Smith ha allenato numerosi giocatori che poi sono diventati stelle dell'NBA; sopra a tutti è da citare sicuramente Michael Jordan. Smith si è ritirato nel 1997 affermando di non riuscire più ad avere lo stesso entusiasmo posseduto e trasmesso in passato. Da allora si è impegnato in diverse opere ed iniziative politiche e caritatevoli. Nella sua carriera di allenatore ha vinto due titoli NCAA ed è stato eletto per quattro volte miglior allenatore universitario degli Stati Uniti. (it)
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  • Dean Smith at a North Carolina game on . Photo credit: Zeke Smith. (en)
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  • NCAA Championships

    ACC Regular Season Championships
    (1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995) (en)
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  • 1955–1958 1958-1961 1961–1997 1976 (en)
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  • 879-254 (.776), 2nd most wins of all-time (en)
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  • Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired head coach of men’s college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for 36 years. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired as the NCAA Division I men's basketball coach with the most wins ever with 879 wins. (en)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (Emporia, Kansas, 28 de febrero de 1931 - ) es uno de los entrenadores más exitosos del baloncesto universitario de Estados Unidos. Miembro del Salón de Fama de Baloncesto, Dean Smith es mejor conocido por su carerra de 36 años de entrenador universitario en Estados Unidos en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Chapel Hill. (es)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (* 28. Februar 1931 in Emporia, Kansas) ist ein US-amerikanischer Basketballtrainer und eine große Legende des College-Sports. In seinen 36 Jahren als Cheftrainer der North Carolina Tar Heels errang er 879 Siege, bis heute die Bestmarke unter allen College-Trainern. (de)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (s. 28. helmikuuta 1931) on yhdysvaltalainen koripallovalmentaja. Hän vaikutti kymmeniä vuosia Pohjois-Carolinan yliopistolla Chapel Hillissä ja pääsi vuonna 1983 Basketball Hall of Fameen. (fi)
  • Dean Edwards Smith (Emporia, 28 febbraio 1931) è un allenatore USA di pallacanestro universitaria. (it)
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