Dean Smith's background and nature taught him to be humble, but he built himself into a legend. He tried to mold young men into better human beings, but made many into stars. He ran his life the ...

Dean Smith offered players lessons on life, controversial issues as well as basketball. February 8, 2015 (Doug Pensinger /Allsport / Getty Images) By Cindy Boren.

Legendary University of North Carolina men's basketball coach Dean Smith knew how to win a ball game. Smith, who died at age 83 at his home on Saturday, coached the Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997. In ...

Legendary University of North Carolina men's basketball coach Dean Smith knew how to win a ball game. Smith, who died at age 83 at his home on Saturday, coached the Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997.

On Sunday, Dean Smith was remembered as a teacher, mentor, adviser and coach — and that was probably just the way he’d have preferred it. The former North Carolina coach, who died Saturday ...

Legendary University of North Carolina men's basketball coach Dean Smith knew how to win a ball game. Smith, who died at age 83 at his home on Saturday, coached the Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997.