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Former UNC head coach, longtime Dean Smith assistant Bill Guthridge dies

Bill Guthridge, who assisted University of North Carolina head coach Dean Smith for 30 years before taking over the Tar Heel program in 1998, died Tuesday night at the age of 77. University officials confirmed the news of Guthridge's passing Wednesday morning. Guthridge went 80-28 in his three seasons as UNC's head coach before retiring prior to the 2000-01 season. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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