Dean Smith

American basketball coach (1931–2015)

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Dean Edwards Smith was an American men's college basketball head coach. Called a "coaching legend" by the Basketball Hall of Fame, he coached for 36 years at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time.^[a] Smith had the ninth-highest winning percentage of any men's college basketball coach (77.6%). During his tenure as head coach, North Carolina won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Smith played college basketball at the University of Kansas, where he won a national championship in 1952 playing for Hall of fame coach Phog Allen.

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Smith 'disappointed' at manner of Liverpool goals Leicester City head coach Dean Smith says his is "disappointed" by the manner of Liverpool's goals in his side's 3-0 Premier League defeat. BBC Sport - Published on May 15, 2023
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Wagner set to be appointed as Norwich boss Ex-Huddersfield boss David Wagner is set to replace Dean Smith as Norwich manager, with an announcement likely within the next 36 hours. BBC Sport - Published on January 4, 2023
Reading deny Norwich win following Smith sacking Norwich are denied victory in their first match after sacking head coach Dean Smith as Andy Carroll's late penalty secures a point for Reading. BBC Sport - Published on December 30, 2022
Smith questions Norwich fans after Blackburn loss Norwich boss Dean Smith says some Canaries fans had been "waiting" for his side to struggle after their home defeat by Blackburn. BBC Sport - Published on December 17, 2022

Norwich City 0-3 Newcastle United: Dean Smith says his side gave Magpies a helping hand Norwich City head coach Dean Smith says his side gave Newcastle a helping hand in their 3-0 defeat in the Premier League. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2022