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One of Dean Smith's top recruiting classes will gather to honor coach

UNC basketball class of 1969

UNC basketball’s Class of 1969 — Bill Bunting, Dick Grubar, Gerald Tuttle, Joe Brown and Rusty Clark — will meet Wednesday in Chapel Hill to follow through on Dean Smith’s wish that they have “dinner out.”

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By Powell Latimer/News & Record

CHAPEL HILL — Five lifelong friends and their wives will meet in the University of North Carolina’s Alumni Center for lunch on Wednesday. They could think of no better way to honor the man who brought them all together, Dean Smith.

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Remembering Dean Smith: 1931-2015

A public memorial for Coach Smith featured comments by former players, coaching colleagues and family friends, video tributes and several musical selections.

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Coach Roy Williams ask those in attendance to give Coach Smith the number one sign one more time as the Carolina family comes together to cele…

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The North Carolina state flag and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill flag fly at half staff as lines form waiting to enter the Smith…

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Brad Daugherty, Carolina basketball 1982-86, shares a light moment remembering his coach during the celebration of the life of Coach Dean Smit…

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Jane Erwin from Charlotte signs the guest book during the celebrate of the life of Coach Dean Smith inside the area named in his honor on Sund…

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Woody Durham, former Voice of the Tar Heels, left, welcomes former Carolina player Antawn Jamison as he remembers his time with Coach Smith du…

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Students attend the celebrate the life of Coach Dean Smith inside the arena named in his honor the Dean E. Smith Student Center on Sunday, Feb…

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Ersksin Bowles speaks about his father and family friendship with Coach Smith during the celebrate of the life of Coach Dean Smith inside the …

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Coach Roy Williams ask those in attendance to give Coach Smith the number one sign one more time as the Carolina family comes together to cele…

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Lines form waiting to enter the Smith Center for the celebrate of life for Coach Dean Smith on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, in Chapel Hill, N.C. An …

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Carol L. Folt, chancellor UNC Chapel Hill makes introductions as the celebration of the life of Coach Dean Smith begins inside the arena named…

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Guest to the celebrate of the life of Coach Dean Smith watch a video presentation during the tribute inside the area named in his honor the De…

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Coach Roy Williams hugs Brad Daugherty after he spoke remembering his mentor and friend during the celebration of the life of Coach Dean Smith…

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A small selection of the jerseys and the numbers retired in the rafters at the Smith Center remind those in attendance the basketball accompli…

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Coach Roy Williams speaks about his mentor and friend Coach Dean Smith during the celebration of the life of Coach Dean Smith inside the arena…

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Fans of Coach Dean Smith and Carolina basketball listen as guest speak about the man and coach during the celebration of the life of Coach Dea…

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Scott Smith, left, listens as his sister, Kristen Smith speaks on their father's life during the celebrate the life of Coach Dean Smith inside…

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Current North Carolina basketball players arrive next to Sen. Thom Tillis, far left facing, and Rep. David Price, center, at a memorial servic…

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Gov. Pat McCroy, left, and dignitaries attend the memorial service for former UNC coach Dean Smith, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Smith Center…

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Phil Ford speaks at a memorial service for former UNC coach Dean Smith, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (LYNN …

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Former UNC basketball players Eric Montross, left, and Jerry Stackhouse, outside Binkley Memorial Baptist Church where the funeral service for…

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Former UNC basketball coach Bill Guthridge in a wheelchair, pushed by former assistant coach Joe Holladay, outside the Binkley Memorial Baptis…

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UNC basketball coach Roy Williams, center, outside Binkley Memorial Baptist Church where the funeral service for Dean Smith, former UNC basket…

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Wearing a Carolina blue tie, Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, outside Binkley Memorial Baptist Church where the funeral service fo…

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Former UNC basketball player Brad Daugherty, left, and UNC System President Tom Ross, right, outside Binkley Memorial Baptist Church where the…

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UNC coach Dean Smith talking to Shammond Williams during a timeout.

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ACC #4. Joseph Rodriguez photo. UNC coach Dean Smith hands the scissors to a crying Jimmy Black for cutting down the net after winning the 198…

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ACC #9. Joseph Rodriguez photo. UNC coach Dean Smith cuts down the net after winning the 1982 NCAA Championship in New Orleans.

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ACC #15. Joseph Rodriguez photo. UNC's coach Dean Smith cuts down the net after winning the 1979 ACC Tournament on Mar 3 in Greensboro Coliseum.

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UNC coach Dean Smith in 1967.

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UNC coach Dean Smith with Norm Sloan during a break in Atlantic Coast Conference coaches session with sportswriters on Nov. 19, 1967.

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UNC Dean Smith on March 2, 1968.

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UNC coach Dean Smith on Nov. 16, 1970.

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Dean Smith on March 4, 1977

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UNC coach Dean Smith and the bench after Carolina stars foul out of the game. Nov. 26, 1976.

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UNC coach Dean Smith points to refs. with Mike O'Koren (31) during a game on Jan. 5, 1977.

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UNC player Mike O'Koren (31) and coach Dean Smith on March 4, 1977.

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1977 NCAA Regional Final.

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UNC coach Dean Smith March 10, 1972.

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Dean Smith with Bobby Jones on Feb. 23, 1974.

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Gold metal 1976 Olympic basketball players, Mitch Kupchak, left, Tommy Lagarde, second from left and team members are honored along with coach…

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UNC coach Dean Smith on Dec. 17, 1971.

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UNC coach Dean Smith on Jan. 18, 1983.

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UNC's Phil Ford, left, and coach Dean Smith in 1989.

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UnC coach Dean Smith cuts down the net after winning defeated Maryland to win the ACC Championship on March 11, 1981.

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UNC coach Dean Smith on March 5, 1982.

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UNC coach Dean Smith.

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UNC coaches Bill Guthridge, left, Dean Smith, center, and Eddie Fogler, seated on March 7, 1982.

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UNC coach Dean Smith on Feb. 17, 1982

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UNC coach Dean Smith on March 5, 1982.

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UNC coach Dan Smith and Sam Perkins during a tense moment in New Orleans.

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UNC Coach Dean Smith at coaches conference July 23, 1984.

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Fans and coaches look on. Jeff McInnis, in stripped shirt, Jerry Stackhouse, second from left. Coaches Bill Guthridge, Dean Smith and Phil For…

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UNC assistant coach Bill Guthridge, left, with head coach Dean Smith and assistant Eddie Fogler in March 1982.

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Contact Powell Latimer at (336) 373-7008 and follow @PowellLatimerNR on Twitter.

Where they are

Bill Bunting

Hometown: New Bern

Currently: Raleigh

Basketball career highlight: Bunting averaged 16 points and 9.3 rebounds in the 1969 ACC tournament, which UNC won on the way to the NCAA Final Four — while never weighing more than 200 pounds.

After college: Bunting went on to work for the N.C. Housing Finance Agency, helping prospective homeowners to find a home.

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Joe Brown

Hometown: Valdese

Currently: Winston-Salem

Basketball career highlight: Named most inspirational player by teammates in 1969.

After college: Brown had a long career with BB&T in Winston-Salem, eventually named executive vice president.

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Dr. Franklin “Rusty” Clark

Hometown: Fayetteville

Currently: Fayetteville

Basketball career highlight: Clark still holds the single-game rebounding record at UNC, hauling in 30 rebounds against Maryland on Feb. 21, 1968.

After college: Clark, a Morehead Scholar, made his career as a surgeon.

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Dick Grubar

Hometown: Schenectady, N.Y.

Currently: Greensboro

Basketball career highlight: Grubar was the point guard during UNC’s 22-2 start to the 1968-69 season before being sidelined because of a knee injury.

After college: Grubar went on to settle in Greensboro and serve as a City Council member, pushing for the Greensboro Coliseum’s expansion to 23,000 seats. He was inducted into the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame last year.

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Gerald Tuttle

Hometown: London, Ky.

Currently: Hickory

Career highlight: Tuttle, who wanted to go to Kentucky but never got an offer, was on the team that knocked off the Wildcats in 1966 in Lexington.

After college: Tuttle worked in the furniture industry and credits Dean Smith with helping get him the job.

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UNC basketball’s Class of 1969 — Bill Bunting, Dick Grubar, Gerald Tuttle, Joe Brown and Rusty Clark — will meet Wednesday in Chapel Hill to follow through on Dean Smith’s wish that they have “dinner out.”

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