Legendary North Carolina Coach Dean Smith Has Died At The Age Of 83

Michael Jordan Refers To Dean Smith As His ‘Second Father’ In This Touching Statement

“Other than my parents, no one had a bigger influence on my life than Coach Smith. He was more than a coach – he was my mentor, my teacher, my second father. Coach was always there for me whenver I needed him and I love him for it. In teaching me the game of basketball, he taught me about life. My heart goes out to Linnea and their kids. We’ve lost a great man who had an incredible impact on players, his staff and the entire UNC family.”