By- Karlton Gaskin
One story that has influenced my life was the story of Dean Smith. Being from North Carolina I was already a fan of dean smith and Carolina Basketball, but it was not until his passing that I realized all that he has done for the civil rights movement. Dean coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time. By the time he retired Dean Smith from head coach, the Carolina men’s team had won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Not only was he successful on the court but he also recruited the schools first African-American scholarship players. He has also mentored basketball stars such as Michael Jordan and Kenny Smith. Dean Smith is an inspiration to me because of his determination and care for all of his players on and off of the court.Without Dean Smith North Carolina would not have the basketball program that they have today.
One story that has influenced my life was the story of Dean Smith. Being from North Carolina I was already a fan of dean smith and Carolina Basketball, but it was not until his passing that I realized all that he has done for the civil rights movement. Dean coached from 1961 to 1997 and retired with 879 victories, which was the NCAA Division I men's basketball record at that time. By the time he retired Dean Smith from head coach, the Carolina men’s team had won two national championships and appeared in 11 Final Fours. Not only was he successful on the court but he also recruited the schools first African-American scholarship players. He has also mentored basketball stars such as Michael Jordan and Kenny Smith. Dean Smith is an inspiration to me because of his determination and care for all of his players on and off of the court.Without Dean Smith North Carolina would not have the basketball program that they have today.
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