- Charlotte 49ers men's basketball
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Charlotte 49ers Men's Basketball University UNC Charlotte Conference A-10 Location Charlotte, NC Head coach Alan Major (1st year) Arena Dale F. Halton Arena
(Capacity: 9,105)Nickname 49ers Colors Green and White and Gold Uniforms NCAA Tournament Final Four 1977 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 1977 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1977 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 1977, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 NCAA Tournament appearances 1977, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 Conference tournament champions 1977, 1988 (Sun Belt)
1992 (Metro)
1999, 2001 (CUSA)Conference regular season champions 1977, 1978, 1988 (Sun Belt)
1995 (Metro)
2004 (CUSA)The Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represents UNC Charlotte in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
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Coaches
Coach Tenure Wins Losses Harvey Murphy 1965–70 44 81 Bill Foster 1970–75 88 38 Lee Rose 1975–78 72 18 Mike Pratt 1978–82 56 52 Hal Wissel 1982–85 22 62 Jeff Mullins 1985–96 182 142 Melvin Watkins 1996–98 42 20 Bobby Lutz 1998–2010 218 158 Alan Major 2010– 10 20 Totals 732 577 Coaching staff
Name Position Alan Major Head Coach Ryan Odom Assistant Coach Desmond Oliver Assistant Coach Orlando Vandross Assistant Coach Rob Perron Director of Basketball Operations Professional Players
The following Charlotte basketball players appeared in at least one game in the NBA:
- Cedric Ball (1990)
- Eddie Basden (2005–2006)
- Sean Colson (2000–2001)
- Byron Dinkins (1990–1991)
- DeMarco Johnson (1999–2000)
- Chad Kinch (1980–1981)
- Cedric Maxwell (1977–1988)
- Rodney White (2001–2005)
Uniforms
Currently, Charlotte's primary uniforms feature a white jersey with green lettering and trim for home games, and a green jersey with white lettering and trim for away games. The team wore black road jerseys from 2001 to 2003, and wore black jerseys for a game against Tennessee in 2010.
Home Venues
- Local high school gymnasiums (1965–1970)
- Belk Gymnasium (1970–1976)
- Bojangles Coliseum (1976–1988, 1993–1996)
- Charlotte Coliseum (1988–1993)
- Dale F. Halton Arena (1996–present)
- Time Warner Cable Arena (occasional, 2007–present)
Rivalries
Charlotte has had its fair share of intense rivalries. One of the most heated and intense rivalries was with the Bob Huggins-coached Cincinnati Bearcats of Conference USA. Throughout a ten-year period from 1995-96 to 2004-05, Charlotte managed to upset Cincinnati teams ranked #3, #8, #18, #20 in the country. In what became known as the Cincinnati Incident, a brawl broke out between Cincinnati and the Charlotte student section, when a Cincinnati player threw the basketball into the stands.[citation needed] This led to the creation of a 'buffer zone' being implemented behind the visiting team's bench. ESPN commentator Andy Katz provided this explanation on why Charlotte-Cincinnati was one of the juiciest rivalries in the country: "The games are hotly contested usually and the fans in Charlotte don't like Cincinnati. They get up for this game more than any other."[citation needed]
Charlotte's 29-year rivalry with the Davidson Wildcats sees Mecklenburg County's only two Division I schools go head-to-head for the Hornet's Nest Trophy. Charlotte leads the series 26-10. With some exceptions, the two schools play annually.
Since Charlotte's move to the Atlantic 10, a clear-cut main conference rival has yet to emerge. Commentators have pointed to the Xavier Musketeers and George Washington Colonials as potential rivals.[citation needed]
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Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball Teams Charlotte 49ers • Dayton Flyers • Duquesne Dukes • Fordham Rams • George Washington Colonials • La Salle Explorers • UMass Minutemen • Rhode Island Rams • Richmond Spiders • St. Bonaventure Bonnies • Saint Joseph's Hawks • Saint Louis Billikens • Temple Owls • Xavier Musketeers
Championships & awards Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament • Player of the Year
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