

โข National College Basketball
Hall of Famer Don Donoher
was named the winner of the
2017 Dean Smith Award given
annually by the U.S. Basketball
Writers Association.
โข He was the third individual
to receive the honor. Former
Georgetown coach John
Thompson was the first recipient,
followed by Michigan State coach
Tom Izzo.
โข Temple coach Fran Dunphy.
was the winner in 2018, and
Davidsonโs Bob McKillop in 2019.
โข Donoher retired in 1989 after
25 years as Daytonโs head coach
with 437 career victories, the
most in UD history
- Won the 1968 NIT title
- Was 11-10 in NCAA Division 1 Tournament
- Was 10-6 in the NIT Tournament

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