Absolutely unreal story about Dean Smith

[shadow_operative 15,932]

 

 

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[cactusflinthead 27,627]

Wow.

Here's a ticket. You're gonna go talk to his momma and learn.

[Francisco 2.0 32,586]

Great story.

Another favorite Dean Smith story is in his will, he bought dinner for every former player that he had after he had passed away.  They all received a check for $200.  

 

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/03/26/dean-smith-will-200-dollars-north-carolina-players

 

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Late North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith, who died last month, willed his trust to send $200 to each player who lettered under him, Tim Breedlove, who wrote the letter, confirmed to SI.com.

 

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In the letter Smith's former players received from Miller McNeish & Breedlove, PA, it was revealed that Smith requested each of his former players be sent a $200 check with the message, "enjoy a dinner out compliments of Coach Dean Smith." The enclosed checks also included the notation, "Dinner out."

By SI's count, Smith coached 184 players from 1961 to 1997.

 

 

 

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[Underdog 29,168]

He sent a coach to Africa to learn about African culture?   I mean, wasn’t there a class on African Studies already at UNC?  Oh yeah…. Riiiight.  

[blacklab 12,064]

I have a buddy who when he was in high school sent Dean a letter asking for a basketball scholarship. Dean sent a very nice letter back unlike every other coach he sent a letter to. He ended up walking on at UT. 

[Ignatius 4,141]

That goddamn four corners was an abomination, but he was a hell of a coach and a great person…

[Underdog 29,168]

There’s good stuff on Dean and history ACCT that’s been showing on the ACCN, recommend it for any CBK fans. 

[jimmyjazz 47,137]

[Underdog 29,168]

Rick will always have a soft spot in my heart due to that.