The Coach's Whistle
When legendary basketball coach Dean Smith retired from the University of North Carolina in 1997, he left behind more than a record book. He left...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14.
When legendary basketball coach Dean Smith retired from the University of North Carolina in 1997, he left behind more than a record book. He left behind Bill Guthridge, his faithful assistant of thirty years. Guthridge had turned down head coaching jobs at other programs — repeatedly — because he believed his place was beside Smith. He never wavered. He never left.…
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