I live in South Carolina, about two hours from Charlotte. His son went to North Carolina State University and now plays for a club in Greenville, South Carolina. That's about an hour and a half from Charlotte, so would put Dean much closer to his son.
And yes, one of the biggest names in North Carolina sports was college basketball coach Dean Smith, who coached at the University of North Carolina. He was Michael Jordan's college coach.
Would love to have Deano in Charlotte. I've never paid MLS much attention but would certainly support them as long as he's there. The trouble is that the owner is a lunatic.