Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith was born and spent most of his youth in Emporia, Kansas. His childhood home still stands ...

Dean Smith was a member of the Emporia High School basketball team in 1947. Photograph from the school yearbook. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com North Carolina and Kansas share more college ...

Robert (Bob) Dean Smith August 11, 1926 – December 19, 2019 Born to Robert and Mildred Smith in Toledo, Ohio, Bob was raised with four siblings Charlotte Kurucz (deceased), Donald Smith (deceased), ...

North Carolina and Kansas share more college basketball history than perhaps any two other schools. From Dean Smith to Roy Williams, Hall-of-Fame coaches are just part of the reason why. Editor’s note ...

Smith, Robert Dean ‘Bob’, 79, of Orinda, died June 24. Survived by his wife, Jean. Owner of Creative Signs. Memorial reception will be Tuesday, July 1, 4pm at Conta Costa Country Club in Pleasant Hill ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories exploring the storied and unique relationship between two of college basketball’s historically elite programs, North Carolina and Kansas. It ...

ROBERT DEAN SMITH DORA CLEO SMITH Robert Dean Smith was born January 28, 1927 in Pretty Prairie, Kansas to Arthur Frances and Alvida Smith. He passed away on Oct. 25, 2018 at the age of 91. Dora Cleo ...

Robert Dean Smith ‘Bob’ Born April 25, 1924 in Grand Island, NE. Died June 24, 2003 in Brentwood, CA at age 79. Bob grew up in Jacksonville, OR and was a multisport athlete. He was drafted out of high ...