Background
Smith, Dean Edwards was born on February 28, 1931 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Alfred Dillon and Vesta Marie (Edwards) Smith.
men's college basketball coach
Smith, Dean Edwards was born on February 28, 1931 in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Son of Alfred Dillon and Vesta Marie (Edwards) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physical Education, University Kansas, 1953.
Assistant basketball coach United States Air Force Academy, 1955-1958. Assistant basketball coach University North Carolina, 1958-1961, head basketball coach, 1961-1997, now consultant basketball and athletic department. Member United States and Canadian Basketball Rules Committee, 1967-1973.
United States basketball coach Olympics, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1976. Lecturer basketball clinics, Germany, Italy.
With United States Air Force, 1954-1958. Member National Association Basketball Coaches (National Basketball Coach of Year 1976, director since 1972, president 1981-1982), Fellowship Christian Athletes (director 1965-1970).
Married Linnea Weblemoe, May 21, 1976. Children: Sharon, Sandy, Scott, Kristen, Kelly.