Dean Smith Autograph

Dean Smith was an American college basketball coach who dedicated his life to the sport. He was born on February 28, 1931, in Emporia, Kansas, and raised in Topeka. Smith's interest in basketball began when he was a child, and he played on his high school team at Topeka High School. Later, he attended the University of Kansas, where he played for the basketball team under the direction of legendary coach, Phog Allen. More about Dean Smith

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Current items with a signature of Dean Smith

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thumbnailDean Smith Autographed Varsity Lettermen Letter Signed 1969 North Carolina$359.00logo
thumbnailDEAN SMITH Large Cut Signature-HOF-UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA Basketball-PSA$299.99logo
thumbnailDEAN SMITH NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELS,HOF JSA/COA SIGNED CARD$175.00logo
thumbnailDean Smith Signed 5 Mini Baden Basketball Auto UNC Tar Heels Hall of Fame Coach$85.00logo
thumbnailDean Smith Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo JSA Cert North Carolina Tar Heels 1$299.95logo
thumbnailDean Smith Signed Autographed 8x10 Photo JSA Cert North Carolina Tar Heels 2$279.95logo
thumbnailDEAN SMITH UNC NAMEPLATE FOR AUTOGRAPHED Signed JERSEY-BASKETBALL-PHOTO-FLOOR$7.99logo
After graduating, Smith began his coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Kansas. His big break came in 1961 when he was hired as head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina. Smith quickly established himself as one of the greatest coaches of all time, leading the Tar Heels to two national championships in 1982 and 1993, as well as 13 ACC championships. He also coached some of the game's greatest players, such as Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and Vince Carter, and was known for his innovative coaching techniques, including the use of the "four corners" offense.

Throughout his career, Smith was a mentor to many players and coaches, and he was known as much for his commitment to his players' personal development as he was for his coaching abilities. He was also an advocate for social justice and famously recruited the first African American scholarship athlete at UNC, Charlie Scott, in 1967. Smith retired in 1997, having won 879 games throughout his career, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1983. He passed away on February 7, 2015, at the age of 83. Read even more about Dean Smith at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Dean Smith

In total, we tracked 157 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Dean Smith (Michael Jordan Autographed Basketball 1983-84 UNC Tarheels Dean Smith JSA LOA) was sold in March 2016 for $2938.00 while the cheapest item (1994 Action Packed Dean Smith Gold Signature #19 Basketball Card) found a new owner for $0.50 in March 2024. The month with the most items sold (6) was July 2020 with an average selling price of $62.00 for an autographed item of Dean Smith. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2017 with $449.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was February 2021. In average, an autographed item from Dean Smith is worth $60.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Dean Smith were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

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thumbnailDean Smith Auto Signed Floor Piece Beckett BAS Authentication UNC Tar Heels$129.99logo
thumbnailDEAN SMITH Autographed Courtside 1992 Basketball Card, NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS$89.99logo
thumbnailDEAN SMITH NORTH CAROLINA TAR HEELS COACH & BASKETBALL HOF SIGNED MAGAZINE PAGE$74.00logo
thumbnailDean Smith signed personal letter, 1991 UNC ticket, game photos, practice skeds$41.00logo
thumbnailDean Smith Signed Sports Illustrated$10.00logo
thumbnailDean Smith signed Trading Card PSA DNA Slabbed Auto NC Tar Heels Coach C774$199.00logo
thumbnailNorth Carolina University Coach Dean Smith AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED Magazine Photo----$29.99logo
thumbnailOct. 1988 Dean Smith signed slip, UNC practice +clinic schedules, Smith photo$29.99logo
thumbnailSigned DEAN SMITH! The Carolina Way HC/DJ 1st Ed UNC Tar Heels Basketball$40.00logo
thumbnailWilson Basketball Dean Smith Autographed Basketball SGC Authentic UNC$215.50logo

Latest News about Dean Smith

Dean Smith's Generosity Got Lots of Press. His Estate Plan Deserves Some Too (03/27/15): The fact that late North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith left $200 each to about 180 players he'd coached over the years is all over the press. Revocable trusts are an increasingly popular estate-planning tool used, in part, to keep estate details private.

Dean Smith put players in his will (03/27/15): Dean Smith is still giving to his University of North Carolina players — even after his death. Tim Breedlove, the Charlotte-based trustee of... Read more ... Go to news article

Dean Smith Left Former Players $200 Each to ‘Enjoy a Dinner Out’ (03/26/15): Hall of Fame basketball coach Dean Smith passed away last month, but the North Carolina legend is still giving to his former players.

Dean Smith's will gives $200 apiece to North Carolina players he coached (03/26/15): In life, Dean Smith gave North Carolina 36 seasons, 897 wins and two national championships. In death, he left another $200 to each player who lettered while he was coaching the Tar Heels. Go to news article

Dean Smith's will gives $200 to each of his former players (03/26/15): The late North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith said thank you to all of his former players one last time in his will. About 180 former Tar Heels will get $200 checks from the accountant who administers ...

Older News Stories about Dean Smith

Dean Smith's Generosity Got Lots of Press. His Estate Plan Deserves Some Too (03/2015): The fact that late North Carolina basketball coach Dean Smith left $200 each to about 180 players he'd coached over the years is all over the press. Revocable trusts are an increasingly popular estate-planning tool used, in part, to keep estate details private.

Buy SI's special Dean Smith commemorative issue (02/2015): We reserve the right to limit single issue quantities; they are available while supplies last. Actual cover may include UPC or address box.

Walsall off to Wembley as Dean Smith's side book their place at England HQ for t (01/2015): Walsall will play at Wembley for the first time in their history after reaching the Johnstone's Paints Trophy final after a 0-0 draw sealed a 2-0 aggregate win over Preston. Go to news article

Dean Smith: Walsall seeing the best of Cook (12/2014): Cook’s brace included a ‘goal of the season’ contender – a stunning half-volley from the edge of the box. And Smith believes the former Sunderland man is ready to fire on all cylinders after missing the first two months of the season with a broken ankle.

Dean Smith elected Coffee Commission chairman (11/2014): Dean Smith, who represents District 1 on the Coffee County Commission board, was unanimously elected chairman of the seven-member board during the meeting Nov. 10.

Dean Smith disappointed by Walsall defeat (10/2014): The Saddlers boss thought there was too much “huff and puff” from his side and felt certain players were being carried for long period of the game at Boundary Park.

Next Spaniard out to impress Dean Smith (07/2014): Cook, who signed a two-year deal with the Saddlers earlier this month, injured his ankle in Saturday’s friendly defeat at Torquay. The 24-year-old had been due to undergo a scan yesterday to determine the extent of the problem.

Dean Smith targets extra firepower for Walsall (06/2014): Bradshaw yesterday became the first new face on the Saddlers forward line this summer when he penned a two-year deal at the Banks’s Stadium.

Walsall boss Dean Smith targets a new goalkeeper to challenge Richard O'Donnell (05/2014): The Saddlers boss is in the market for a new keeper after opting to release last season’s back-ups Shane Lewis and Liam Roberts.

Dean Smith: Walsall were not good enough to beat Stevenage (04/2014): The Saddlers slumped to a 3-2 defeat against the already relegated hosts and have now picked up just 13 points from their last 17 games. “We had a chat about how for two-thirds of the season we were a top six team and for the last third, for whatever reason, we haven’t been,” said Smith.

Dean Smith issues challenge to Walsall's back-up strikers (03/2014): Westcarr is facing three games out after being dismissed for head butting Shrewsbury’s Sam Foley during Saturday’s game at the Banks’s. The 29-year-old had earlier scored his 15th goal of the season to set the Saddlers on the way to a 1-0 win, which moved them within two points of the top six.

Mal Benning impressing Walsall FC boss Dean Smith (02/2014): The 20-year-old has impressed while standing in for injury-hit Andy Taylor at left-back in recent weeks. Taylor is now back in training after recovering from a knee injury but Smith admitted the performances of Benning means he is not guaranteed an automatic return to the starting line-up.

Dean Smith: Walsall FC win was 'one of the best ever' (01/2014): Febian Brandy bagged a hat-trick as the Saddlers dismantled the Magpies 5-1 to underline their promotion credentials on Saturday. The Saddlers beat Bristol Rovers 6-1 and Hartlepool 5-2 three years ago under Smith and he insisted their Meadow Lane stroll ranks as highly.

Dean Smith Looks Ahead To Tomorrow (12/2013): “Unfortunately Greg Abbott lost his job, which is disappointing because I have a lot of time for him but Graham Kavanagh has taken over the helm there and done really well. Not unexpected because he has got a passion and a knowledge for the game that is unquestionable. Go to news article

Dean Smith: Beyond basketball (11/2013): UNC coach Dean Smith won 879 games, but his legacy is far greater than the big numbers he compiled.

Defeat no damage to Walsall FC morale says Dean Smith (10/2013): The Saddlers went into the game in the play-off places and hoping to record their third League One win in a row. Instead it was the Sky Blues who left the Banks’s victorious thanks to Franck Moussa’s 54th-minute goal.

Dean Smith: Will Grigg fee vital to Saddlers future (09/2013): The Saddlers will receive £325,000 in compensation from Brentford after the striker’s summer switch to the Bees, but it could rise to more than half a million with add-ons.

Walsall FC boss Dean Smith praises his cup battlers (08/2013): A Kenwyne Jones hat-trick condemned the Saddlers to a 3-1 defeat in the second round tie but Smith’s men emerged with credit after a battling display against a strong Potters side.

Ronald Dean Smith, 76 (07/2013): Ronald Dean Smith, 76 years old, Hayden resident, passed away June 26, 2013, at the Hospice House with his family by his side.

Walsall boss Dean Smith eyes Sam Johnstone return (06/2013): The 20-year-old impressed in the last seven games of the season at the Banks’s and Saddlers boss Dean Smith is reportedly looking at a season-long loan.

TEXAS READS: Stuntman, Olympic sprinter Dean Smith tells his story (05/2013): Dean Smith, who grew up between Breckenridge and Graham and ranches there today, was a Hollywood stuntman and actor who worked with some of the biggest names in the movie business.

Dean Smith reflects on 37 years in the military (04/2013): At age 60, the assistant manager of Yampa Valley Regional Airport glows when he talks about the service to his country that started at the advice of a judge when he was 17.

‘Cowboy Stuntman’ Dean Smith Writes a Memoir (03/2013): The Texas-born stuntman Dean Smith has retired to Stephens County, but his new book, “Cowboy Stuntman: From Olympic Gold to the Silver Screen,” may bring him out of hiding.

Mike Lopresti: Dean Smith's memory fading, but not his record (02/2013): Dean Smith's office still has the lights on. The name is still on the desk, with mementos on the wall and pictures of his grandchildren on the shelves.

NC State Student Writes 'A Prayer For Dean Smith' (01/2013): Even at a time where competitive spirits are at their highest, a local college student proved its possible to truly respect your opponent.

Dean Smith is backing Will Grigg to kick on (12/2012): Walsall FC boss Dean Smith today backed Will Grigg to hit the goal trail and insisted the striker is improving all the time. The Northern Ireland international has hit seven goals this term after his Boxing Day brace in the 4-2 win at MK Dons.

Obituary for Walsall's 2012/13 season - is it time for Dean Smith to go? (11/2012): It is with great sadness I have to announce the passing late last night of Walsall FC’s 2012/13 season, writes Saddlers blogger Mark Jones.

Walsall FC News: Dean Smith: Saddlers will be a “force to be reckoned with” (10/2012): Walsall boss sees a bright future for Walsall

Dean Smith: Saddlers are no soft touches (09/2012): The Saddlers boss reckons his men have already proved their credentials after a promising start to the season downed some of the division’s big hitters.

Dean Smith backing his troops to fire (08/2012): Boss Dean Smith today insisted he will ignore the Walsall sceptics as he backed his side to hit back at Oldham tonight following their opening-day defeat.

Dean Smith, Marisa Wayne guests at 2012 John Wayne Film Festival (07/2012): Second annual festival in Snyder on Labor Day weekend

Dean Smith ‘can finally end Walsall FC’s struggles’ (06/2012): Walsall star Adam Chambers today insisted boss Dean Smith can finally end the Saddlers’ struggles next season. Go to news article

Catching up With Big Country Hall of Famer Dean Smith (05/2012): The Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame grew by 10 on Monday as the newest members were recognized at the Abilene Civic Center.

Field hockey star, men’s basketball player win University of Maine’s Dean Smith (02/2012): Posted Feb. 06, 2012, at 8:08 p.m. Kelly Newton and the University of Maine field hockey team were in Boston for a weekend game. Newton’s parents had traveled across the continent, from their home in Vancouver, British Columbia, to see her.

Dean Smith, Andy Malone Amongst Big Country Hall of Fame Inductees (01/2012): Olympic gold medalist Dean Smith from Graham and former Abilene Cooper baseball coach Andy Malone, who led the Cougars to back-to-back state championships in 1987 and 1988, head a list of nine new inductees into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame.