Dean Smith: North Carolina Basketball Coaching Legend Dies at 83

Dean Smith was an American college basketball coach. Born on February 28, 1931, in Emporia, Kansas, he played at the University of Kansas and won an NCAA title there.

He coached the North Carolina Tar Heels from 1961 to 1997 and won 879 games, then a record. He won two NCAA championships, in 1982 and 1993, and 13 ACC titles. His players included Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Vince Carter.

He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013. Smith died in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on February 7, 2015, at age 83.

Achievements: Two NCAA titles, Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013).

Birth: February 28, 1931 - Emporia, Kansas.

Profession: Basketball coach.

Interesting Facts: He coached Michael Jordan at UNC.