Dean Smith recovering

ESPN reports that Dean is recovering from complications after knee replacement surgery:

Linnea Smith, his wife, would not give details about the cardiological and neurological issues. She said her husband doesn't want his medical matters publicized, nor does he want people to make a big deal of his recovery.

"He's working on physical therapy; he's better, and he's looking forward to playing golf again," she said, adding that it would be spring before Smith could tee it up again.

Smith was more optimistic.

"Hope to play in a month or so," he said. "The weather should be pretty by then." More...