Official Site of the 49ers · Mar 18, 2020
This Day in 49ers History
Charlotte's most magical time on the national landscape began in 1976 and covered a pair of memorable seasons: The run to the 1976 NIT Finals and the trip to the 1977 NCAA Final Four.
Back-to-back years of unequaled accomplishments.
The stars we know: Cedric Maxwell, Lew Massey, Melvin Watkins, Kevin King and, of course, head coach Lee Rose.
In 1976, it was Massey, not Maxwell that led the 49ers offensive attack. Massey led the 49ers with 22.5 points per game while Maxwell averaged a double-double of 19.9 points and 12.0 rebounds. King also averaged double figures (12.0/gm).