Dean Smith, Author at PressBox

PressBox Writer Dean Smith: Wes Unseld Was My Childhood Hero

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Dean Smith Wes Unseld

PressBox writer Dean Smith grew up attending Wes Unseld’s basketball camp in the Poconos in the early ’70s, and the memories have stayed with him ever since.

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Loyola Swimmer McClain Hermes Dreams Of Paralympic Gold

December 26, 2019June 22, 2020 Dean Smith Loyola Greyhounds, Loyola swimming, McClain Hermes

Loyola freshman swimmer McClain Hermes has long had no vision in her right eye and limited sight with her left, but that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her ambitions in the pool. “Follow your dreams,” Hermes said.

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New Book Chronicles Sudden Glory, Departure Of Baltimore Stallions

November 15, 2019December 28, 2019 Dean Smith Baltimore Stallions

Ron Snyder’s upcoming book, “The Baltimore Stallions: The Brief, Brilliant History of the CFL Champion Franchise,” details the sudden glory and departure of Baltimore’s CFL expansion team.

Five Years Later, Parkville’s Ray Lorden Remembers Florida-To-Baltimore Bike Ride

November 14, 2019November 21, 2019 Dean Smith

In March 2014, Parkville, Md., native Ray Lorden set out to bike from Florida back home to Baltimore. And he did just that — with an assist from his wife, Lisa.

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Maryland’s Final ACC Tournament Victory Still Special

March 15, 2019February 21, 2024 Dean Smith Maryland Basketball, Mike Grinnon, Terps, Terps basketball

Fifteen years after Maryland won the 2004 ACC tournament, the victory still resonates. “That game changed my life,” said Mike Grinnon, one of the key figures in the Terps’ win against Duke in the title game.

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Becky Martin, ‘The Pat Summitt Of McDaniel,’ Receives Ultimate Honor

February 15, 2019January 3, 2020 Dean Smith Becky Martin, McDaniel

McDaniel recently named its basketball court in honor of longtime women’s hoops coach Becky Martin, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last spring and took a leave of absence from the job she had held for 35 years.