Reaction to the death of retired UNC coach Dean Smith Associated Press Feb 9, 2015 Feb 9, 2015 Updated Sep 20, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHAPEL HILL, N.C. 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