Thus had Coach Dean Edwards Smith claimed his first victory, one he never bragged about, one he barely acknowledged until years later, when Seymour told the story. It was John Feinstein, who'd covered Smith for years, who'd known him since Feinstein
Dean Smith has died at 83, the University of North Carolina has announced. “Coach Dean Smith passed away peacefully the evening of February 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, and surrounded by his wife and five children,”
Dean Smith passed away on Saturday night, after several years where he was battling the onset of dementia/memory loss. I don't think it's a stretch to say that he was one of the most iconic coaches in American sports history.
Thus had Coach Dean Edwards Smith claimed his first victory, one he never bragged about, one he barely acknowledged until years later, when Seymour told the story. It was John Feinstein, who'd covered Smith for years, who'd known him since Feinstein
Dean Smith passed away on Saturday night, after several years where he was battling the onset of dementia/memory loss. I don't think it's a stretch to say that he was one of the most iconic coaches in American sports history.