Bill Guthridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bill Guthridge

American basketball player and coach

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1937

Place of Birth: Parsons, Kansas, United States

Date of Death: 12-May-2015

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Wallace Guthridge (July 27, 1937 – May 12, 2015) was an American college basketball coach.
Guthridge initially gained recognition after serving for 30 years as Dean Smith's assistant at the University of North Carolina.
Following Dean Smith's retirement in 1997, Guthridge served as head coach of the Tar Heels for three seasons.
He took the team to the NCAA Final Four twice in his three seasons and was named national coach of the year in 1998, before retiring in 2000.