Bill Self Reacts to Dean Smith’s Death

A portrait of Dean Smith (left) from 1984 and Smith as a KU basketball player. He was on the 1949-1953 teams. (Photos via KU University Archives)

Monday, February 9th, 2015, by Greg Echlin

The news of Emporia native and coaching legend Dean Smith’s death over the weekend is stirring up an emotional reaction at Kansas University. Kansas Public Radio’s Greg Echlin reports.

Self Reacts to Coach Smith's Death

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