Dean Smith Net Worth
Dean Smith Net Worth is
$5 Million
Dean Smith Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired American head coach of men's college basketball. Originally from Emporia, Kansas, Smith has been called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. Smith is best known for his successful 36-year coaching tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Smith coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time. Smith has the 9th highest winning percentage of any men’s college basketball coach (77.6%). During his tenure as head coach of North Carolina, the team won two national titles and appeared in 11 Final Fours.Smith is also known for running a clean program and having a high graduation rate for his players, with 96.6% of his athletes receiving their degrees. While at North Carolina, Smith helped promote desegregation by recruiting the University’s first African American scholarship basketball player, Charlie Scott, and pushing for equal treatment for African Americans by local businesses. Smith coached and worked with numerous individuals at North Carolina who went on to achieve notable success in basketball, as either players or coaches or both. Smith retired as head coach from North Carolina in 1997, saying that he was not able to give the team the same level of enthusiasm that he had given it for years. After retiring, Smith used his influence to help out in various charitable ventures and liberal political activities; however in recent years he has suffered from advanced dementia and has ceased most activities. | Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | 1931-02-28 |
| Died | 2015-02-07 |
| Place Of Birth | Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Camera Department |
| Education | Topeka High School, University of Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Linnea Weblemoe (m. 1976–2015), Ann Cleavinger (m. 1954–1973) |
| Awards | Basketball Hall of Fame, Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (1996), FIBA Hall of Fame (2007), National Coach of the Year, ACC Coach of the Year, |
| Record Labels | Team Coached - North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball (Head coach, 1961–1997) |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was lifelong friends with his assistant coach Bill Guthridge. Guthridge succeeded Smith as head coach of the University of North Carolina men's basketball team from 1997-2000, reaching Final Four in 1998 and 2000. |
| 2 | Inducted into the FIBA (International Basketball Federation) Hall of Fame in 2007 (inaugural class). |
| 3 | Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013 by President Barack Obama. |
| 4 | College coach of players including Larry Brown, George Karl, Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins, James Worthy, Buzz Peterson, Matt Doherty, Charles Scott, Rasheed Wallace, and Jerry Stackhouse. |
| 5 | One of three coaches to win the NIT (1971), NCAA Championship (1982 and 1993), and an Olympic gold medal (1976) as a head coach. Bob Knight and Pete Newell are the only other two to accomplish such a feat. |
| 6 | Wife Linnea is a psychiatrist and anti-porn activist |
| 7 | Has five children: daughters Sandy, Sharon, Kristen Caroline, and Kelly Marie; son Scott |
| 8 | Though a Democrat, he supported the losing campaign of Richard Vinroot (who played for Smith in the sixties) for Governor of North Carolina in 2000. |
| 9 | The "Dean Dome", UNC's home court, is named in his honor. The real name is the the "Dean E. Smith Center". It is nicknamed the "Dean Dome" by the fans and the local media. |
| 10 | President, National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) (1982). |
| 11 | National championships (1982, 1993). 11 Final Fours (1967-1969, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997), second only to UCLA and John Wooden's 12 appearances. 13 ACC Tournament championships (1967-1969, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997). |
| 12 | Innovations by Smith: The four-corner offense, run-and-jump defense and foul-line huddle. |
| 13 | Holds the record of 23 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. |
| 14 | Head coach for the United States Air Force Academy in Germany (1954-1955) and University of North Carolina (1961-1997). |
| 15 | Graduate assistant for the University of Kansas (1953-1954). |
| 16 | Enshrined in North Carolina Hall of Fame (1981). |
| 17 | Compiled a record 65 NCAA Tournament victories. |
| 18 | Coached the U.S. to the 1976 Olympic gold medal. |
| 19 | Coach of the Year in 1977 (NABC), 1979 (Basketball Weekly, USBWA), 1982 (Medalist) and 1993 (Naismith). ACC Coach of the Year eight times (1967-1969, 1971, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1988, 1993). Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated (1997). John R. Wooden Award (1999). |
| 20 | Became the NCAA's all-time winningest coach (879-254, .776) following a 94-74 victory over Louisville in the 1997 NCAA Tournament. |
| 21 | Assistant coach for the United States Air Force Academy (1955-1958) and University of North Carolina (1958-1961). |
| 22 | Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. |
| 23 | Former head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina. One of only two people to play on a NCAA Basketball Champion (Kansas) and coach a NCAA Basketball Champion (North Carolina). The other is Bobby Knight. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Without Bias | 2009 | Himself - Fmr. North Carolina Tar Heels Head Coach-Hall of Famer | |
| The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Southern Sports Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself - Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Michael Jordan to the Max | 2000 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Sport Jerks | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| He Got Game | 1998 | Himself | |
| Charlie Rose | 1997 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike & Mike | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Basketball Hall of Famer |
| Runnin' Rebels of UNLV | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Rebels on the Run: The Rise and Fall of UNLV Basketball | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Tragedy to Triumph: The Maryland Terrapin Odyssey | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Coach: University of North Carolina, '60-'97 |
Known for movies
He Got Game (1998)
as Himself
Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
as Himself
Without Bias (2009)
as Himself - Fmr. North Carolina Tar Heels Head Coach-Hall of Famer
The Southern Sports Awards 2005 (2005)
as Himself - Lifetime Achievement Award