Players Coached By Dean Smith Remember his Legacy

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(AP) Dean Smith, the North Carolina basketball coaching great who won two national championships, has died. He was 83.Β 

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Β  Β The school said in a statement Sunday from Smith’s family that the former coach died at his home Saturday night. He was with his wife and five children.
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Β  Β Smith had health issues in recent years, with the family saying in 2010 he had a condition that was causing him to lose memory.
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Β  Β Smith coached the Tar Heels from 1961-97. He retired as the winningest coach in the sport with 879 victories. He won NCAA titles in 1982 and 1993, and coached such players as Michael Jordan and James Worthy.Β 
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Β  Β He reached 11 Final Fours, won 13 Atlantic Coast Conference tournament titles and coached the U.S. Olympic team to the gold medal in 1976.
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