A Coach's Life

ISBN-10: 0756767466
ISBN-13: 9780756767464
Series: A Coach's Life
Pages: 350
Language: English
Published: 2003-07
Authors: Dean Smith, John Kilgo, Sally Jenkins

Description

When Dean Smith retired from the Univ. of North Carolina in 1997 as the most successful college basketball coach in history, he left behind a long list of staggering statistics. His last 31 teams averaged over 26 wins/year, with each qualifying for post-season play. He was named him one of the seven greatest coaches of the 20th century in any sport. He also had a profound impact on the lives of the players he coached. His players all credit him with forging in them the values of discipline, respect, camaraderie, and fortitude that laid the groundwork for their success in basketball and in life. Here, Smith explains his basketball philosophy and its sources, the origins of his many innovations to the game, and his thoughts on the issues and challenges facing college basketball.