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“The best way to build team chemistry is the way Rupp used to substitute, when they fouled out.”

Quote by Dean Smith

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Basketball coach, inductee of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and former head coach of the University of North Carolina men's basketball team. Known for his exceptional coaching abilities and contributions to the sport of basketball. more

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