Tar Heels at death row: A game of humanity
Inmates at Central Prison in Raleigh scrimmage on the basketball court. This is the same court where legendary coach Dean Smith brought his UNC men’s basketball teams from the 1970s through the 1990s. Photo Courtesy of Rose Hoban/NC Health News Story by Tess Alongi Click. The detention doors locked behind them. Inside Central Prison in… Legendary coach Dean Smith led the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team from the 1970s to the 1990s, leading them to two National Championships and 879 wins. During this time, Smith exposed his players to societal issues beyond the game. He recruited Charlie Scott, UNC’�s first African American scholarship basketball player, and stood before North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt to protest against the death penalty. The idea of a scrimmage against the inmates first came up in a coaches’ meeting, but Smith then decided to referee the game and not call fouls. The team was led by Jimmy Braddock, a freshman at the time, who was nervous about the trip.
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Inmates at Central Prison in Raleigh scrimmage on the basketball court. This is the same court where legendary coach Dean Smith brought his UNC men’s basketball teams from the 1970s through the 1990s.... [10180 symbols]
