Student Success Statement

Dean Smith was a men’s basketball coach. He was called called a “coaching legend” by the Basketball Hall of Fame. He coached for 36 years at the University of North Carolina. Said by Dean Smith himself, “I wasn’t trying to leave a legacy. I was trying to do what was right.” Dean Smith never planned on becoming such a big star, but it happened. Dean Smith never cared about the attention, money, or fame. He always cared about doing the correct thing to do. Anyone can choose to do wrong in the world, but Mr.Smith never chose to. He could’ve cheated for all I know. But he didn’t. He chose to do the right thing for both him and his team. How does this apply to us? How is this revalent? This can teach us to always choose the right. He is a great role model to learn from.