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Dean Smith was listed as a basketball coach, basketball player and engineer. Born on February 28, 1931, Dean Smith was from Emporia, Kansas, United States. Death is recorded on February 7, 2015, at the age of 83. Education on record includes Emporia High School and University of Kansas. Recorded honors include Presidential Medal of Freedom (2013), Arthur Ashe Courage Award, North Carolina Award for Public Service (2008) and 2 more.
My Take
Dean Smith is one of those rare figures whose stature has nothing to do with the scoreboard. Yes, he coached at North Carolina for 36 years, but the detail that moves me is his 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom paired with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. Those honors recognize a man who fought against segregation off the court as fiercely as he competed on it. A former 178 cm player who became a builder of people, he embodied principle over ego. He passed in 2015, yet I believe he lives on in how his players carry themselves. I deeply admire this quiet giant.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・スミス
- Reading
- でぃーん・すみす
- Born
- February 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015
- Origin
- Emporia, Kansas, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- basketball coach / basketball player / engineer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Emporia High School
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Arthur Ashe Courage Award
- 2008 North Carolina Award for Public Service
- 1981 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
- FIBA Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean%20Smith
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9%20(%E3%83%90%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202584
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dean Smith born?
Born February 28, 1931.
When did Dean Smith die?
Died February 7, 2015, aged 83.
Where was Dean Smith from?
Dean Smith was from Emporia, Kansas, United States.
What did Dean Smith do?
Dean Smith worked as basketball coach, basketball player, engineer.
How tall was Dean Smith?
Dean Smith was 178 cm.
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