Dean Smith

Dean Smith was an American collegiate basketball coach at the University of North Carolina who retired as the most successful men's collegiate basketball coach.

Have a Question? Chat with Dean Smith Pedia AI Character on Opedia
Profession :

Basketball Coach

Birthday :

February 28, 1931

Death Date:

February 7, 2015

Age :

83

Dean Smith, born on February 28, 1931, in Emporia, Kansas, was a renowned American college basketball coach who served at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1961 to 1997. Upon his retirement, he held the record for the most career victories in men’s college basketball, with a total of 879 wins. Smith’s impressive coaching legacy includes two NCAA championships and 11 Final Fours, and he was instrumental in developing basketball strategies such as the Four Corners Offense and the “point” guard position. Beyond his contributions to the sport, Smith was also a civil rights advocate and a vocal opponent of the Vietnam War. He passed away on February 7, 2015, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.