Posted on 02/08/2015 6:16:26 AM PST by FlJoePa
Dean Smith, who coached North Carolina to two men's basketball national titles, died Saturday night at the age of 83.
North Carolina announced Smith's death Sunday morning.
"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," Smith's family said in a statement. "We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, and appreciate the continued respect for our privacy as arrangements are made available to the public. Thank you."
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Only Dean and Bobby Knight were players on a NCAA championship team, Dean with KU in 1952, and on a NCAA championship team as head coach...Dean has two in 82 and 93.
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