Hubert Davis has experienced plenty of highs and lows during his time as the head coach. It is similar to a roller coaster you may ride at an amusement park, on ...

Growing Up, 1931-49: "Mother called him Christopher Columbus" Dean Edwards Smith was born on Feb. 28, 1931, in the east Kansas railroad town of Emporia, the only son of devout Baptist schoolteachers.

Former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith would love to reunite with Jack Grealish at Charlotte FC, but it seems the England star ...

Dean Smith had an impact on the lives of players well beyond stars like Michael Jordan. (AP) Chadwick's son, David Jr., a promising young basketball player, had suffered a major knee injury.

Dean Smith was a spiritual man, and there is no doubt if he had any say in the matter, this escape would have come long ago.

FILE - In an Oct. 9, 1997 file photo, North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith smiles during a news conference in Chapel Hill, N.C.,where he announced his retirement.

— -- Dean Smith was one of the finest coaches in the history of American sport. His championship record, innovation, teaching and influence in the lives and careers of players and coaches are ...

Dean Smith, who passed away at the age of 83 on Sunday, won 879 basketball games, two national championships, made 11 Final Fours, coached 24 first round NBA Draft picks, among countless other ...

And it resonated with coaches because they were in awe of Dean Edwards Smith, who died Saturday at 83, and his cognitive powers. Sometimes the awe was grudging, but it was there.

The remembrances of Dean Smith continued Monday as college basketball observers fondly recalled the legendary former North Carolina coach, who passed away Saturday at age 83.

Dean Smith’s first face-to-face meeting with a potential new signing is crucial. He’s looking for a few simple traits: a man who can hold a conversation, asks questions and absorbs ideas.