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One hallmark of Dean Smith's tenure as coach was the concept of the "Carolina Family," the idea that anyone associated with the program was entitled to the support of others. Many of his former players and coaching staff became successful basketball coaches and executives. [55] Smith's coaching tree includes:
Nat Cartmell, a 1908 Olympic gold medalist in athletics, was the first basketball coach at UNC. He coached North Carolina from 1910 to 1914. Dean Smith led the Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997 and won two national championships in 1982 and 1993.
The 1987–88 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. [1]Led by head coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels completed yet another in a long line of impressive seasons, with an ACC Regular Season title, a top ten ranked team, and having reached all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament.
Dean Smith abruptly announced his retirement on Oct. 9, 1997. “Some events that take place in your lifetime just stand alone. ... UNC head coach, Dean Smith, heads onto the court to face ...
Roy Williams, an assistant coach under Smith at UNC from 1978-88, left the Tar Heels for his first head-coaching job at Kansas, where he spent 15 seasons before returning to Chapel Hill for the ...
At the conclusion of the 1960–61 season, North Carolina, hired Dean Smith to replace Frank McGuire as head coach. McGuire was North Carolina Men's basketball Head Coach from 1953 to 1961, but was forced to resign by Chancellor William Aycock due to the program's placement on NCAA probation in 1960. [ 4 ]
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams encourages his team during the game against N.C. State at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018.
Clifford Carlson, inducted in 1959 Walter Meanwell, inducted in 1959 Red Auerbach, inducted in 1969 Dean Smith, inducted in 1983 Bob Knight, inducted in 1991 Lou Carnesecca, inducted in 1992 Chuck Daly, inducted in 1994 Jody Conradt, inducted in 1998 Pat Summitt, inducted in 2000 Mike Krzyzewski, inducted in 2001 Geno Auriemma, inducted in 2006 Van Chancellor, inducted in 2007 Phil Jackson ...