ACC To Honor Dean Smith, Lorenzo Charles, other Greats

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ACC To Honor Dean Smith, Lorenzo Charles, other Greats

Feb 18, 2008

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Former North Carolina coach Dean Smith and former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell are two of the ACC greats who will be honored at the ACC Basketball Tournament Legends event, the league announced Monday.

The ACC Tournament is March 13-16 in Charlotte. Smith, Driesell and others will be honored at the ACC Legend’s Brunch at the Charlotte Westin Hotel on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets, priced at $35 each with tables of 10 available for $350, can be purchased from the Charlotte Sports Commission by calling 704-688-8531.

The Legend’s will also be presented to the ACC Tournament crowd at the Bobcats Arena at halftime of the first semifinal game on March 15, which will have a 1:30 pm tipoff.

Also among those being honored are former N.C. State player Lorenzo Charles, former Duke center Mike Gminski and Wake Forest star Len Chappell.

Here are the ACC coaches and players who will be honored at this year's Legends Brunch:

Name (School), Years, Position
Bill Curley (Boston College), 1991-94, Center
Elden Campbell (Clemson ), 1987-90, Center
Mike Gminksi (Duke) 1977-80, Center
Charlie Ward (Florida State), 1991-94, Guard
Kenny Anderson (Georgia Tech), 1990-91, Guard
Lefty Driesell (Maryland) 1970-87, Coach
Tim James (Miami), 1996-99, Forward
Dean Smith (North Carolina) 1961-97, Coach
Lorenzo Charles (N.C. State), 1982-85, Forward
John Crotty (Virginia) 1988-91, Guard
Glen Combs (Virginia Tech) 1966-68, Forward
Len Chappell (Wake Forest) 1960-62, Forward

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Wwe have enough "home grown" players to recognize; let the players who didn't actually play in the conference take their bows in their own leage.

"I think that it would be nice to only honor players who actually played in the ACC, not prior to joining it. Only seems fitting."

Absolutely, Heyman25. They were NOT in the ACC! How ridiculous is that?!??

I agree Heyman25.

And Bill Curley? Get real. Why don't we throw in Kris Lang and Eric Meek while we're at it.

Definitely an outstanding group.

However, not to discount the achievements of the people mentioned from VT, Miami, and BC, but I don't think they belong in the list of "ACC Legends". If the group was "Legends of ACC Member Institutions", then yea, honor them, but I think the purpose of the "ACC Legends" is to honor the people who competed and participated in what has made the ACC the dominant basketball league in the country.

I think that it would be nice to only honor players who actually played in the ACC, not prior to joining it. Only seems fitting.

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