I'll help. I'm pretty sure this is what you're referring to. And I'm guessing you're skeptical about him ever reneging. Me, too.
When Chancellor William Aycock hired Dean Smith as the head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in 1961, he gave him the following primary conditions and instructions:
When Chancellor William Aycock hired Dean Smith as the head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in 1961, he gave him the following primary conditions and instructions:
- Run a Clean Program: Following a recruiting scandal and NCAA probation that led to Frank McGuire’s resignation, the primary mandate was to ensure the program operated with integrity.
- Prioritize Ethics Over Wins: Aycock told the 30-year-old Smith that running a clean program that represented the university well was more important than the immediate wins and losses on the scoreboard.
- Adhere to NCAA Rules: Smith was explicitly instructed to always play fair and operate within NCAA rules
