Bill Guthridge

William Wallace "Bill" Guthridge (July 27, 1937 – May 12, 2015) was an American college basketball coach. Guthridge is known for 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.
Guthridge died at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on May 12, 2015 after a long-illness, aged 77.