Bill Guthridge
William Wallace "Bill" Guthridge (July 27, 1937 – May 12, 2015) was an American college basketball coach. Guthridge is known for serving for 30 years as Dean Smith's assistant at the University of North Carolina. Following Dean Smith's retirement in 1997, Guthridge served as head coach of the Tar Heels for three seasons.
| Bill Guthridge | |
|---|---|
 Guthridge in 2013 | |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 27, 1937 Parsons, Kansas |
| Died | May 12, 2015 (aged 77) Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 80–28 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships ACC Conference Tournament Championship (1998) | |
| Awards Naismith College Coach of the Year (1998) | |
Guthridge died at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on May 12, 2015 after a long-illness, aged 77.[1]
References
- ↑ AP Newswire (2015-05-13). Former UNC coach, assistant Bill Guthridge dies at 77. charlotteobserver.com. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article20821878.html. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
Other websites
- North Carolina profile Archived 2015-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
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